Senior Care in Missouri

435 senior living community records across 8 Missouri metro areas, with source-labeled CMS nursing-home data and state-license records where available.

Cost of senior care in Missouri

Source-specific statewide medians use different 2024 and 2025 observation periods; metro pages label locally adjusted figures as estimates. Compare all 50 states →

Independent living

$2,997/mo median

Assisted living

$5,150/mo median

Memory care

$6,638/mo median

Skilled nursing (semi-private)

$6,357/mo median

Missouri metro areas

St. Louis

St. Louis, MO-IL

211 communities

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Kansas City

Kansas City, MO-KS

128 communities

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Springfield

Springfield, MO

34 communities

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Jefferson City

Jefferson City, MO

15 communities

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Joplin

Joplin, MO-KS

15 communities

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Columbia

Columbia, MO

14 communities

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Cape Girardeau

Cape Girardeau, MO-IL

9 communities

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St. Joseph

St. Joseph, MO-KS

9 communities

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Popular Missouri cities

Saint Louis (36)Overland Park (13)Florissant (9)Olathe (9)Independence (9)Chesterfield (8)Edwardsville (8)Saint Charles (6)Saint Joseph (6)Glen Carbon (5)Belleville (5)Godfrey (5)Lees Summit (5)De Soto (4)Waterloo (4)O Fallon (4)Granite City (4)Saint Peters (4)

Senior care in Missouri: common questions

How much does assisted living cost in Missouri?

The assisted-living column shows about $5,150 per month for Missouri from CareScout's 2024 provider survey. Memory care is about $6,638/month from a separate dataset of 2025 move-ins, and the semi-private nursing-home figure is about $6,357/month from CareScout's 2024 survey. These unlike sources should not be compared as one survey, and each community's current all-in quote may differ.

How many senior living communities are in Missouri?

Haven evaluates 435 senior living communities across 8 Missouri metro areas. Profiles identify whether a fact comes from CMS nursing-home data, state licensing, a review source, or a local market estimate.

How do I research senior living communities in Missouri?

Start with the regulator data that applies: CMS star ratings, staffing, and inspection history for nursing homes; state licensing records for assisted living and memory care where available. Then compare local costs, tour 2–3 communities, and request written, dated answers about pricing, care acceptance, and openings from each community.