ElderCareCost

Elder Care Cost in Springfield, MO (2026)

Assisted living in Springfield, MO averages $3,600/month (20% below national avg). Nursing home private room: $7,300/month. In-home aide: $4,500/month.

Source: Genworth/CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2024–2025

Assisted Living

$3,600

per month

Nursing Home

$7,300

private room

In-Home Aide

$4,500

44 hrs/week

Memory Care

$5,000

per month

Adult Day Care

$1,250

per month

How Springfield, MO compares

Care type

Assisted Living

Springfield, MO

$3,600/mo

National avg

$4,500/mo

Nursing Home

private room

$7,300/mo

$9,733/mo

In-Home Aide

44 hrs/week

$4,500/mo

$5,339/mo

Memory Care

$5,000/mo

$6,200/mo

Annual costs in Springfield, MO

Assisted living

$43,200/year

or $3,600/month

Nursing home (private room)

$87,600/year

or $7,300/month

Most families need 2–4 years of care on average. At Springfield, MO assisted living rates, that's $86,400–$172,800 total before insurance or Medicaid.

Springfield, MO vs Missouri statewide average

Assisted living

$3,600 Springfield, MO
$3,600 Missouri avg

Springfield, MO is same as the state average

Nursing home (private)

$7,300 Springfield, MO
$7,300 Missouri avg

Understanding care types in Springfield, MO

Assisted Living — $3,600/mo

Private apartment-style living with meals, housekeeping, medication management, and help with bathing or dressing. Good fit when someone needs regular support but not 24-hour nursing. No Medicare coverage. Most families pay privately.

Nursing Home — $7,300/mo

24-hour skilled nursing care. Required when someone needs ongoing medical attention — wound care, IV medications, physical therapy. Medicare covers the first 100 days after a qualifying hospital stay; Medicaid pays for long-term stays for those who qualify.

In-Home Aide — $4,500/mo

A home health aide comes to the house — typically 44 hours/week based on survey methodology. Covers personal care, light housekeeping, and companionship. Part-time (20 hrs/week) runs roughly $2,300/month in Springfield, MO.

Memory Care — $5,000/mo

A secured unit within or attached to an assisted living facility, designed for residents with Alzheimer's or other dementias. Higher staff ratios and specialized programming push costs $1,400/month above standard assisted living in Springfield, MO.

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