Respite Care in Missoula, Montana
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What respite can cost in Missoula
Respite is short-term relief for a family caregiver. No survey prices it on its own, so the estimates below are worked out from Missoula, MT prices for in-home care, adult day and assisted living.
- In-home respite: about $39/hour from the local in-home care median at 44 hours a week. Roughly $312 for an 8-hour day, or $1,562 for a 40-hour week.
- Adult day respite: about $297/day (monthly adult-day median ÷ 20 program days), or about $1,485 for a five-day week.
- Short stay in assisted living: about $208/day (local assisted-living monthly ÷ 30), or about $1,456 for a week. Communities often bill a higher short-stay rate; ask before booking.
Each figure divides a local monthly median into hours or days. More on our methodology page.
Providers offering respite care in Missoula
No providers in Missoula, MT currently carry an official respite care service flag.
Respite Care is offered by some licensed providers rather than by a separate kind of facility.
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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
We don't have enough local data for Missoula, MT yet to publish reliable FAQs. Check back as we add providers and cost data.
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