STATE PROFILE • Last updated: April 23, 2026
Mississippi Elder Care & Medicaid
Mississippi is an income-cap state where seniors must utilize a Qualified Income Trust if their income exceeds the limit to qualify for long-term care Medicaid, which includes both home and assisted living waiver programs that may have waitlists.
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RANKED #33
GRADE C
FEATURED
Medicaid Coverage Guide for Mississippi
Full breakdown of Mississippi Division of Medicaid for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Mississippi Division of Medicaid
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
STRONG
QUALITY
MODERATE
STAFFING
CRITICAL
ACCESS
CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT
MODERATE
Composite score: 49.1 / 100
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Mississippi At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
202
Senior Medicaid Waivers
2
National Rank
#33 / 51
Senior Care Costs in Mississippi
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Assisted Living
$3,500/mo
-23.8% vs national avg
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Nursing Home
$9,931/mo
-10.0% vs national avg
- 202 nursing homes · 17,473 beds
- Avg CMS rating 2.65★ (28 rated 5★, 53 rated 1★)
- 4.21 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.63 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Memory Care
$4,375/mo
-23.8% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide
$20/hr
-25.9% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $11.36/hr
- ~19,020 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS