STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 2026
Arkansas Elder Care & Medicaid
Arkansas's income-cap Medicaid for seniors has a $2,982 monthly limit and $2,000 asset limit for long-term care. Waivers like ARChoices and Living Choices offer home and assisted living support, though waitlists may exist.
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RANKED #37
GRADE D
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Arkansas
Full breakdown of ARChoices in Homecare for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
ARChoices in Homecare
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
D
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE C · 62
QUALITY
GRADE C · 51
STAFFING
GRADE F · 17
ACCESS
GRADE B · 48
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE F · 8
Composite score: 37.3 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Arkansas At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
221
Senior Medicaid Waivers
2
National Rank
#37 / 51
Range #35–#39 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Arkansas
local_hospital
Nursing Home
$7,362/mo
-33.3% vs national avg
- 221 nursing homes · 24,129 beds
- Avg CMS rating 3.37★ (62 rated 5★, 27 rated 1★)
- 4.07 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.4 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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home_health
Home Health Aide
$22/hr
-18.5% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $13.03/hr
- ~19,720 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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