Montana Aging Statistics & Resource Guide
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
- 26.4% of the Montana population is aged 60 or over with 12.1% of seniors aged 65+ living alone.
- Despite not imposing a general state sales tax, Montana taxes virtually all forms of retirement income, including Social Security, making it not tax friendly for retirees. The highest income tax is set at 6.9% and an average property tax set at $892 per $100,000 in home value.
- 47.3% 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 Montana senior (65+) is $40,168.
- 22,000 people aged 65 and older are living with Alzheimer’s in Montana.
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
Montana State Plan on Aging
Montana Elder Justice and Advocacy
- Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services – Adult Protective Services
- Montana Online Abuse, Neglect, or Exploitation Reporting Form
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
- Montana – Long Term Care Ombudsman
- Montana Ombudsman Policies & Procedures
- Ombudsman List
- Ombudsman Brochures
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
Area II Agency on Aging
Address: PO Box 127 – 1502 4th St. W., Roundup MT 59072-0127
Phone:323-1320
Fax: 323-3859
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
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
Area VII Agency on Aging – Missoula Aging Services
Address: 337 Stephens, Missoula MT 59801
Phone: 728-7682
Fax: 728-7687
Area VIII Agency on Aging
Address: 1801 Benefis Court, Great Falls MT 59405
Phone: 454-6990
Fax: 454-6991
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
Butte’s Belmont Center
Address: 615 E Mercury, Butte, MT 59701
Phone: (406) 723-7773
Fax: (406) 782-4960
Missoula County Senior Centers
Address: 705 S Higgins Ave., Missoula, MT 59801
Phone: (406)543-7154
Fax: (406) 543-1573
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
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
Cascade County Senior Centers – Great Falls area
Address: 1004 Central Ave, Great Falls, MT 59401
Phone: 1 (406) 454-6995
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
Montana Healthcare, Caregiving & Senior Living Resources
- Adult Protective Services
- ADRC Resource Directory
- Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC)
- Aging Horizons
- Aging Services
- Area Agencies on Aging
- Assisted Living (Licensure)
- Big Sky Rx
- Centenarians
- Eastern Montana Veteran’s Home
- Estate Planning
- Governor’s Advisory Council on Aging
- Governor’s Conference on Aging
- Home and Community Based Services
- Information and Assistance/Referral
- Legal Service Developer Program
- Lifespan Respite
- Long Term Care Ombudsman
- Montana Pharmacy Assist Program
- Montana Veteran’s Home
- Nursing Facilities and other Living Options
- Nutrition
- Options Counseling
- Southwest Montana Veteran’s Home
- Senior and Long Term Care Division
- SHIP – State Health Insurance Assistance Program
- Aging Population Maps 2000 – 2030
- Elder Montana Advocates
- Long Term Care Insurance
- Montana’s Older American Act
- Montana Senior Medicare Patrol (SMP)
- Community Services – Independent Living
- Healthy Living
- Home and Living Options
- Protective and Legal Services
- Financial Planning
Alzheimer’s Organizations & Resources
- Alzheimers Foundation of America
- Alzheimers Association
- Alzheimers Resource Centre
- Montana Alzheimer’s Disease Resources
- Montana Chapter – Alzheimer’s Association
- Montana Alzheimer’s State Plan
Montana Senior Health Studies
- Montana Scorecard on Long-Term Services and Supports for Older Adults, People with Physical Disabilities, and Family Caregivers
- America’s Health Rankings – Montana