The Montana Aging Statistics & Resource Guide contains key information, links and statistics for senior citizens in Montana. With an aging population and the average cost of care averages between $24.00 an hour for home care to $7,717 a month for skilled nursing care. This guide also contains helpful contact information for county offices, Alzheimer’s Disease organisations and government agencies that offer assistance to caregivers and senior citizens. 

Montana Key Statistics

Choosing Long Term Care in Montana

  • Montana Home Care Agencies Directory: The average hourly home care rate in Montana is $24.00, making Montana more expensive than the national average ($22.50) for home care. 
  • Montana Adult Day Care Directory: The average cost of adult day care in Montana is $2,167 per month making Montana more expensive than the national average ($1,625) for adult day care.
  • Montana Assisted Living Directory: The average cost of assisted living in Montana is $3,820 per month making Montana more expensive than the national average ($4,051) for assisted living.
  • Montana Skilled Nursing Directory: The average cost of skilled nursing in Montana is $7,717 per month making Montana less expensive than the national average ($8,517) for skilled nursing.

Montana Senior Services

Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services – Senior Services

Address: 1100 North Last Chance Gulch (4th Floor), Helena, MT 59601

Phone: (406) 444-4077

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Montana State Plan on Aging

Montana Elder Justice and Advocacy

To report Elder Abuse call the Adult Abuse Hotline at 1 (844) 277-9300

Montana Support for Caregivers

Montana Senior Disaster Preparedness

Montana Health Care Fraud

Montana Long-Term Care Ombudsman

For More Information Contact:

The State Long Term Care Ombudsman

Office on Aging, Senior and Long Term Care Division

Phone: 1-800-332-2272 

Montana Medicaid Elderly & Disabled Waiver Programme

Montana Medicare and Insurance Counseling

To locate your local SHIP counselor, contact your local Area Agency on Aging: Phone: 1-800-551-3191

Montana Elderly Nutrition & Wellness

Montana Prescription Assistance

Montana Area Offices on Aging

Montana Area Offices on Aging and Montana Senior Centers

Area I Agency on Aging – Action for Eastern MT

Address: PO Box 1309 – 2030 N. Merrill, Glendive MT 59330

Phone: 377-3564 

Fax: 377-3570

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Area II Agency on Aging

Address: PO Box 127 – 1502 4th St. W., Roundup MT 59072-0127

Phone:323-1320 

Fax: 323-3859

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Area III Agency on Aging – North Central AAA

Address: 311 S Virginia St Ste 2, Conrad MT 59425-2335

Phone: 271-7553

Fax: 271-2769

Area IV Agency on Aging

Address: PO Box 1717 – 648 Jackson St., Helena MT 59624-1717

Phone: 447-1680 

Fax: 447-1629

Website

Area V Agency on Aging

Address: PO Box 459 – 2103 Harrison Ave, Butte MT 59703

Phone: 782-5555 

Fax: 782-5662

Area VI Agency on Aging – Western MT AAA

Address: 110 Main Street Ste #5, Polson MT 59860-2316

Phone: 883-7284 

Fax: 883-7363

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Area VII Agency on Aging – Missoula Aging Services

Address: 337 Stephens, Missoula MT 59801

Phone: 728-7682 

Fax: 728-7687

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Area VIII Agency on Aging

Address: 1801 Benefis Court, Great Falls MT 59405

Phone: 454-6990 

Fax: 454-6991

Website

Area IX Agency on Aging

Address: 40 11th ST W STE 100, Kalispell MT 59901-5143

Phone: 758-5730 

Fax: 758-5732

Area X Agency on Aging

Address: 2 W Second Street, Havre MT 59501-3434

Phone: 265-5464 

Fax: 265-3611

Courthouse Fax: 265-5487

Montana Senior Centers

Bozeman area Senior Centers – Belgrade, Bozeman, Manhattan, Three Forks and West Yellowstone

Address: 807 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, MT 59715

Phone: 406-586-2421

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Butte’s Belmont Center

Address: 615 E Mercury, Butte, MT 59701

Phone: (406) 723-7773

Fax: (406) 782-4960

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Missoula County Senior Centers

Address: 705 S Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59801

Phone: (406)543-7154 

Fax: (406) 543-1573 

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Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County – Billings area

Adult Resource Alliance

Address: 1505 Avenue D, Billings, MT 59102

Phone: (406) 259.9666

Fax: (406) 259-2849

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Adult Resource Alliance of Yellowstone County – Billings area

Alliance Billings Heights

Address: 935 Lake Elmo Drive, Billings, MT  59105

Phone: (406) 606.1170

Fax: (406) 281-8027

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Cascade County Senior Centers – Great Falls area

Address: 1004 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401

Phone: 1 (406) 454-6995

Website

Resources

National Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

Montana Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources

Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources

Montana Senior Health Studies

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