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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Cameron, Missouri

Cameron, MO has 4 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $6,532/mo. That's below the Missouri state median by about 3%.

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Median monthly price, Cameron

$6,532/mo

Estimated range $5,699 – $7,399

● Cameron $6,532 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

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What senior care costs in Cameron

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesCameronMissouriNational
25th percentile$5,699/mo$6,435/mo$8,951/mo
Median$6,532/mo$6,741/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$7,399/mo$7,604/mo$12,642/mo

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Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages (opens in a new tab)

Staying home instead

Home care in Cameron runs about $32 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$2,771
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$6,097
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$23,279

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Medicare generally does not cover long-term custodial care. Families usually combine private pay, long-term care insurance, VA Aid and Attendance, or a Medicaid waiver where they qualify. See paying for care and the state Medicaid guides.

What can you afford?

Here is what different monthly budgets cover in Cameron.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Cameron runs about $1,994 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Cameron has 4 such properties. The county aging agency at (660) 240-9400 can help you sort through options for free. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
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$2,500 – $7,000/mo

Part-time home care or entry assisted living

Part-time home care usually falls here. Full-time care at 44 hours a week runs about $6,097 a month. The local assisted living median is $5,232 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
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$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Cameron assisted living median of $5,232 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $6,097 a month.
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Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Cameron run about $6,532 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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4 nursing homes in Cameron

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Free local help worth saving

Cameron, in Clinton County, has about 8,519 residents. About 1,420 of them (17%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $61,791.

Source: US Census Bureau

National helplines, including the Eldercare Locator and 211, are listed on paying for care.

Veterans & surviving spouses: VA Aid & Attendance can help wartime veterans who qualify. How Aid & Attendance works →

Questions families ask

Are nursing homes in Cameron more expensive than the rest of Missouri?

Cameron's median nursing home cost is about 3% lower than the Missouri state median.

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Nursing Homes in Cameron: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers