Arkansas Assisted Living

Arkansas is a place you or a loved one should consider when looking at potential states to relocate to for assisted living. You will be pleased to discover that there is only one other state in the nation that has cheaper monthly costs for assisted living compared to Arkansas.

The diverse geography of the region provides a great balance of different living environments. Part of the state is covered by the mountainous areas of the Ozark and Ouachita Mountains. The densely forested land in the south is called the Arkansas Timberlands. The Mississippi River also flows in from the Arkansas Delta.

The capital city of Little Rock is also the most populated in the state with 200,000+ people. The Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers metropolitan area also has a number of elderly care facilities along with Pine Bluff.

Monthly Costs for Assisted Living in Arkansas

Arkansas ranks second in the United States for affordability in terms of assisted living costs (based on monthly averages). The only other state in the country with better monthly senior living rates is West Virginia.

The median average for Arkansas is $3,300 per month for assisted living centers. The most affordable units (bottom 10 percent) cost less than $2,000 per month. Arkansas is far under the national median of $3,700 per month for assisted living housing.

Russellville ($3,200 per month), Monticello ($3,205 per month), Ashdown ($3,320 per month) and Fort Smith ($3,355 per month) are the five cheapest cities in Arkansas based on average monthly costs.

Bentonville, Sherwood, and Maumelle are on the opposite spectrum and are known as some of the highest priced for elderly residential care in Arkansas state. 

Pope County, Little River County, and Baxter County are well regarded for affordable senior housing and especially assisted living. In contrast, Washington and Faulkner County rank high for monthly assisted living costs.

The population of Arkansas is 3+ million. It is growing steadily, though it’s still behind Louisiana and Oklahoma in terms of growth.

The state of Arkansas two different assistance programs for assisted living costs. These include the Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver as well as the general Medicaid program in Arkansas.

Assisted Living Types Available in Arkansas

Arkansas divides assisted living facilities into Level I and Level II complexes. The biggest difference is that Level I ALF’s in Arkansas cannot serve nursing home-eligible residents, while Level II Arkansas ALF’s are equipped to provide residence for nursing home-eligible seniors.

Please contact an individual senior housing provider for more information related to types of care and amenities provided through the complex.

List of Assisted Living Facilities in Arkansas:

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