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Tucked away in the southern Ozarks and on the border with Missouri, the town of Mountain Home, Arkansas, is the quintessential retirement option for those looking to live out their golden years in a tight-knit community, surrounded by outstanding scenery. Nearly a third of the town’s 12,569 residents are seniors aged 65 and older. Recreational options include fly-fishing at Norfolk Lake and at the White River, as well as exploring heritage sites such as the Jacob Wolf House. Additionally, due to its high population of older adults, this small town has many senior-oriented programs at the Baxter County Library, along with low crime rates and excellent healthcare options.
Older adults pay $3,100 on average, a month for assisted living in Mountain Home, according to data from Genworth’s Cost of Care 2020 Survey. Prices for facilities in the area can vary, however, based on amenities, services and location.
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The monthly median cost for assisted living in Mountain Home of $3,100 is $400 below the state average and substantially under the U.S. median of $4,300. Mountain Home is more affordable, on average, for assisted living than in the nearby states of Oklahoma, Mississippi and Louisiana, but the cost is slightly above that of northern Missouri.
The price for assisted living in Mountain Home is cheaper than in most other state cities. The lowest cost in Arkansas is in southeastern Pine Bluff, where the monthly average is $750 below Mountain Home. In the state capital of Little Rock, the prices for assisted living are nearly alike to those in Mountain Home. However, compared with cities such as Fayetteville ($3,900), Jonesboro ($3,513), Hot Springs ($3,625) and Fort Smith ($3,406), Mountain Home is the more affordable option for assisted living.
Note: Data for Mountain Home was unavailable, so data for the nearest city, Springfield, MO, was used instead.
Low-income seniors have several waivers that could help with the cost of assisted living. The state of Arkansas offers both Living Choices and the Long-Term Services And Supports Medicaid Assistance programs. In order to qualify, seniors must first be eligible for Medicaid insurance.
For more information on these state waivers and to find out who qualifies, read our Assisted Living in Arkansas page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Area Agency on Aging of Northwest Arkansas The Baxter County Branch Office | (870) 425-9812 | Seniors can contact their local Area Agency on Aging for an array of programs. The AAA provides an information and referral service, along with care coordination to help older adults find the most suitable benefits and agencies in Mountain Home. |
| Van Matre Senior Activity & Wellness Center | (870) 424-3054 | Mountain Home’s senior center is managed by the Area Agency on Aging and partly financed by the state’s Department of Human Services. Seniors can join the center for a range of fun activities including fitness and art classes and a bike-a-thon. |
| The Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (870) 741-1144 | Seniors and their family members can get in touch with their local ombudsman for advice on finding assisted living facilities. Volunteers with the program can investigate complaints and advocate on behalf of residents. Additionally, ombudsmen make regular visits to communities to ensure that state laws and resident rights are being upheld. |
| Baxter County Veterans Service Office | (870) 425-8155 | The county’s veterans service office can help connect seniors who served in the U.S. army with benefits they are entitled to. Older adults can find out and apply to pensions, military compensation programs and other military healthcare options they are entitled to. |
| Mruk Family Education Center on Aging | (870) 508-1000 | This program is overseen by the Baxter Regional Medical Center and offers seniors several educational aging resources. Seniors can learn more about the process of aging, public benefits available to them and gain access to a resource library. |
| Senior Health Insurance Information Program | (800) 224-6330 | SHIIP is managed by the Arkansas Insurance Department and provides seniors aged 65 and older with unbiased Medicare advice. Counselors can help older adults with topics such as Medicare enrollment, Medigap, Medicare Advantage and long-term care insurance options. |
Assisted living facilities in Mountain Home have to comply with the set of laws for levels 1 and 2, as established by the state’s Department of Human Services Office of Long Term Care. See our Assisted Living in Arkansas page for further information on these state laws.
