STATE PROFILE • Last updated: April 23, 2026
Wyoming Elder Care & Medicaid
Wyoming's senior Medicaid landscape features strict income and asset limits, but the Community Choices Waiver offers crucial home and community-based services for those requiring a nursing home level of care.
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RANKED #51
GRADE F
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Medicaid Coverage Guide for Wyoming
Full breakdown of Long Term Care - Community Choices Waiver for seniors: waiver programs, nursing home eligibility, income and asset limits, spend-down rules, and how to apply.
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Program
Long Term Care - Community Choices Waiver
Income cap
$2,982/mo
Medically-needy
No
Elder Care Index Report Card
5-pillar composite scoring vs other states
F
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
STRONG
QUALITY
MODERATE
STAFFING
CRITICAL
ACCESS
CRITICAL
MEDICAID SUPPORT
CRITICAL
Composite score: 42.3 / 100
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Wyoming At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
36
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#51 / 51
Senior Care Costs in Wyoming
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Assisted Living
$4,169/mo
-9.2% vs national avg
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Nursing Home
$10,213/mo
-7.5% vs national avg
- 36 nursing homes · 2,938 beds
- Avg CMS rating 2.97★ (8 rated 5★, 7 rated 1★)
- 3.84 nurse hrs/resident/day (0.9 RN)
Source: CMS Nursing Home Compare
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Memory Care
$5,211/mo
-9.2% vs national avg
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Home Health Aide
$28/hr
+3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $15.04/hr
- ~3,360 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS