Kansas Assisted Living

Kansas has 2+ million individuals, one million higher than the state of Nebraska, yet significantly lower than Missouri and many other parts of the Midwest/West.

Why look for assisted living in Kansas?

Kansas is spread out and quiet, an ideal setting for many seniors looking for living and care options. Yes, it lacks the coastal views or other trademarks of some of the more desirable places to live in the United States, yet that doesn’t make Kansas any less noteworthy.

In fact, Kansas assisted living centers are very moderately priced compared to the rest of the nation and competitive with all states in the area, including Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa.

Kansas has a terrain that is full of wide-open prairie flat land. It has banked on a traditionally strong economy and numerous outdoor sporting activities.

Kansas Assisted Living - Cost

The Top 5 Most Affordable Cities for Assisted Living in Kansas per month:

1. Pittsburg, KS - $3,415
2. Emporia, KS - $3,510
3. Manhattan, KS - $3,510
4. Eureka, KS - $3,560
5. Kansas City, KS - $3,590

The Top 5 Most Expensive Cities for Assisted Living in Kansas:

1. Leawood, KS - $4,430
2. Prairie Village, KS - $4,410
3. Shawnee, KS - $4,360
4. Mission, KS - $4,255
5. Overland Park, KS - $4,250

The Top 5 Most Affordable Counties in Kansas for Assisted Living:

1. Crawford County - $3,425
2. Lyon County - $3,510
3. Riley County - $3,535
4. Greenwood County - $3,545
5. Wyandotte County - $3,595

The Top 5 Most Expensive Counties in Kansas for Assisted Living:

1. Johnson County - $4,260
2. Leavenworth County - $4,005
3. Douglas County - $3,980
4. Reno County - $3,940
5. McPherson County - $3,935

Types of Assisted Living Available in Kansas

Kansas has a fair variety of senior care facilities in the state, ranging from traditional assisted living homes to bigger complexes. Adult foster care is available in Kansas and offers assistance for a loved one that needs help moving around, eating, bathing or using the restroom, whether through a directed care service or personal care service. When researching and speaking with different complexes please inquire about the difference types of care offered in their assisted living complex.

Paying for Assisted Living in Kansas

Kansas Medicaid does include support for assisted living. This is not the norm in other sites, which further highlights Kansas as a rock-solid place to relocate a family member needing more extensive support or assisted living services.

The funding is provided through the HCBS/FE Waiver. Please inquire with the state for more information.

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