Missouri Aging Statistics & Resource Guide

The Missouri Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Missouri. With an aging population and the average cost of care averaging between $22.00 an hour for home care to $5,688 a month for skilled nursing care, Missouri is typically less expensive than the national average.  This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organizations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Missouri Key Statistics

• 23.5% of the Missouri population is aged 60 or over with 11.6% of seniors aged 65+ living alone. 
• With no inheritance tax or social security tax, it offers a mixed tax picture for retirees, with the highest income tax set at 5.9% and an average property tax set at $1,026 per $100,000 in home value. 
• 37.8% of certified nursing home beds were rated four or five-stars over a three-month period compared to a US national average of 47.3%.
• The median household income for a Missouri senior (65+) is $40,184.
• 210,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Missouri.

Choosing Long Term Care in Missouri

• Missouri Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Missouri is $22.00, making Missouri less expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
• Missouri Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Missouri is $1,777 per month making Missouri more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
• Missouri Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Missouri is $2,881 per month making Missouri less expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
• Missouri Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Missouri is $5,688 per month making Missouri less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Missouri Senior Services

Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services

Address: 912 Wildwood, P.O. Box 570, Jefferson City, Missouri 65102

Phone: 573-751-6400

Fax: 573-751-6010

Website 

Missouri State Plan on Aging

• Missouri State Plan on Aging 2020 – 2023 report

Missouri Elder Justice and Advocacy

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Abuse, Neglect, and Exploitation of the Elderly and Disabled

To report Elder Abuse call the Adult Abuse Hotline at 1-800-392-0210

Missouri Support for Caregivers

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Caregivers in Missouri

Missouri Senior Disaster Preparedness

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Disaster and Emergency Planning
• Disaster Preparedness Planning Template

Missouri Health Care Fraud

• Senior Medicare Patrol – Medicare Fraud Protection

Missouri Long-Term Care Ombudsman

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Long Term Care Ombudsman

Missouri Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

• MO HealthNet (Medicaid) for Seniors

Missouri Medicare and Insurance Counseling

• CLAIM – the Missouri State Health Insurance Assistance Program

Missouri Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Aging Adult Nutrition
• Senior Farmers’ Market Nutrition Program
• Food Stamp Program / Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Show Me Falls Free Missouri Coalition

Missouri Prescription Assistance

• Missouri Rx Plan

Missouri Senior and Healthcare Transportation

• 10/10 Taxi
• All Around Cab Co
• Cape Girardeau County Transit Authority
• Citizens Memorial Health Care Foundation (CMH) 
• City Utilities Transit Services
• City Utilities Transit Services – Access Express Paratransit
• Clay County Senior Services
• Dunklin County Transit
• Excelsior Springs Transportation
• Express Medical Transporters
• Go COMO
• ITNGateway
• Johnson County Transit
• Kansas City Area Transportation Authority
• Liberty Access
• Metro Call-A-Ride
• Metro Transit – St Louis
• Mid-America Regional Council
• Missouri Department of Social Services NEMT
• Mobility for U
• OATS Transit
• Provide-A-Ride (PAR) Program
• Saint Charles Public Transportation Service
• Secure Transport
• Services For Independent Living (SIL)
• Shepherd’s Center
• Southeast Missouri Transportation Service
• St. Peters Transportation Program
• Sunshine Lamp Trolley

Missouri County Offices for Aging

SeniorAge AAA

Address: 1735 S. Fort Ave, Springfield, MO 65807

Phone: 417-862-0762

Phone: 1-800-497-0822

Website

Aging Matters

Address: 1078 Wolverine, Suite J, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701

Phone: 573-335-3331

Phone: 1-800-392-8771

Website 

Care Connection for Aging Services

Address: 106 W. Young St., P.O. Box 1078, Warrensburg, MO 64093

Phone: 660-747-3107

Phone: 1-800-748-7826

Website

Young at Heart Resources

Address: 809 North 13th Street, Albany, MO 64402

Phone: 660-240-9400

Phone: 1-888-844-5626

Website

Northeast MO AAA

Address: 815 N. Osteopathy, Kirksville, MO 63501

Phone: 660-665-4682

Phone: 1-800-664-6338

Website

Aging Best

Address: 1121 Bus. Loop 70 E., Ste 2A, Columbia, MO 65201

Phone: 573-443-5823

Phone: 1-800-369-5211

Website

Mid-America Regional Council AAA

Address: 600 Broadway Ste. 200, Kansas City, MO 64105-1554

Phone: 816-421-4980

Phone: 1-800-593-7948

Website

Aging Ahead

Address: 14535 Manchester Rd. St., Louis, MO 63011-3960

Phone: 636-207-0847

Phone: 1-800-243-6060

Website

St. Louis AAA

Address: 1520 Market St., 4th floor, Rm. 4065, St Louis, MO 63103

Phone: 314-612-5918

Phone: 1-877-612-5918

Website

Region X AAA

Address: 531 E. 15th. Street, Joplin, MO 64804

Phone: 417-781-7562

Website

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• The Official U.S. Government Site for Medicare     
• Administration for Community Living     
• National Council for Aging Care     
• Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)    
• The National Consumer Voice for Quality Long-Term Care        
• Pioneer Network: Culture Change in Long-Term Care     
• The Center for Social Gerontology     

Missouri Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Senior & Disability Services
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Adult Day Care Services
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Home and Community Based Services
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Home and Community Based Services Provider Information
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Medicare / Medicaid
• Missouri Senior Legal Helpline
• Missourians Stopping Adult Financial Exploitation (MOSAFE)
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Nursing Homes and Other Care Options
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Helpful Region/County Resources
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Helpful Statewide Resources
• Senior Employment
• Silver Haired Legislature

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

• Alzheimers Foundation of America
• Alzheimers Association
• Alzheimers Resource Centre
• Alzheimers Association – Greater Missouri 
• Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services – Alzheimer’s Information
• Alzheimer’s Disease – University of Missouri

Missouri Senior Health Studies

• Missouri Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
• America’s Health Rankings – Missouri