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Updated August 2026

Nursing Home in Missoula, Montana

Missoula, MT has 3 licensed nursing homes listed on ElderCareCosts. The median estimated cost is $9,219/mo. That's roughly in line with the Montana state median.

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Median monthly price, Missoula

$9,219/mo

Estimated range $8,693 – $10,791

● Missoula $9,219 ○ National median $10,205

Source: CareScout 2025 survey, adjusted for local wages

What senior care costs in Missoula

2025 figures

Nursing Homes cost comparison (2025)
Nursing HomesMissoulaMontanaNational
25th percentile$8,693/mo$8,566/mo$8,951/mo
Median$9,219/mo$8,973/mo$10,205/mo
75th percentile$10,791/mo$9,753/mo$12,642/mo

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Staying home instead

Home care in Missoula runs about $39 an hour. Here is what common schedules cost a month:

Hours of careWhat it looks likeEst. monthly cost
20 hrs/weekMornings or afternoons, weekdays~$3,384
44 hrs/weekMost of every weekday$7,444
24/7 (168 hrs/week)Round-the-clock coverage~$28,423

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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 Missoula.

Under $2,500/mo

Adult day, family care, or affordable senior housing

Adult day care in Missoula runs about $5,941 a month. Income-restricted affordable senior housing is the other common choice, and Missoula has 11 such properties. If money is very tight, ask about Medicaid waivers.
$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 $7,444 a month. The local assisted living median is $6,241 a month, and smaller homes often charge less. If Medicaid may apply, ask about waiver programs.
$7,000 – $11,000/mo

Assisted living with room to spare

Covers the Missoula assisted living median of $6,241 a month with room to spare. It also covers close to full-time home care, about $7,444 a month.
Over $11,000/mo

Nursing care or heavy home-care schedules

Nursing homes in Missoula run about $9,219 a month at the median. Around-the-clock home care usually costs more.
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3 nursing homes in Missoula

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Free local help worth saving

Missoula, in Missoula County, has about 76,514 residents. About 11,497 of them (15%) are 65 or older. The median household income is $70,392.

Source: US Census Bureau
  • Area VII Agency on Aging (Missoula Aging Services)406-728-7682dphhs.mt.gov

    Missoula Aging Services / Area VII AAA. Contact from DPHHS AAAContacts.pdf (Jan 2026).

  • Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman Programltcombudsman.org

    State Long-Term Care Ombudsman program.

  • Montana State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP)shiphelp.org

    State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP).

  • Montana Aging and Disability Resource Center1-800-551-3191montana-adrc.com

    Statewide help for older adults, people with disabilities and caregivers.

  • David J. Thatcher VA Clinicva.gov

    Multi-Specialty Community-Based Outpatient Clinic in Missoula.

  • Big Sky WaiverOfficial program page

    Can help pay for care if your parent qualifies.

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 Missoula more expensive than the rest of Montana?

Missoula's median nursing home cost is about 3% higher than the Montana state median.

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Reading up first? Nursing Homes across Montana → · Nursing Homes cost across Montana → · Assisted Living vs Nursing Homes →

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Nursing Homes in Missoula: 2026 Costs & Licensed Providers