217 nursing homes communities across 77 cities in Missouri. Missouri's senior-care market is centered around St. Louis, Kansas City, and Springfield, with the Ozarks emerging as a retirement destination.
A skilled nursing facility (SNF, often called a nursing home) provides 24-hour licensed medical care and rehabilitation for seniors with serious health conditions.
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Chesterfield, MO
De Soto, MO
Saint Peters, MO
Columbia, MO
Monett, MO
Owensville, MO
Mexico, MO
Springfield, MO
Independence, MO
Lees Summit, MO
Ballwin, MO
Springfield, MO
Nursing Homes (typical US range)
$7,500 - $11,000 per month (US, 2026, semi-private room)
Skilled nursing is the most expensive senior-care setting. Medicare pays for short-term skilled nursing (up to 100 days) after a qualifying hospital stay, with cost-sharing after day 20. Long-term stays are usually paid by Medicaid, long-term care insurance, or private pay; most long-stay residents end up on Medicaid after spending down their savings.
Overall, the cost of living is less than the rest of the country, almost 13 points below the national average. Where Missouri shines is its housing costs, which are nearly 22 points below the national average. Its rent is below the rest of the country, and its median home cost is almost $150K cheaper. While utilities are near the national average, they're still lower. Combined with the affordable homes Missouri offers, you might be able to retire in Missouri without paying too much. There's a reason why many are looking to Missouri as their retirement place. Here is why you should too. Missouri's cost-of-living index is 87.1 (100 = US average). The median home price is around $157,200. Average rent runs about $830 a month.
Skilled nursing fits seniors who need 24-hour licensed medical care, short-term rehabilitation after a hospital stay, or active treatment for conditions assisted living can't safely manage. It is not the right level of care for someone who's mostly independent - that's assisted living or independent living. Many families use skilled nursing only as a final stage, or for short-term rehab.
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