STATE PROFILE • Last updated: November 11, 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 #26
GRADE C
FEATURED
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
C
Grade
AFFORDABILITY
GRADE A · 98
QUALITY
GRADE C · 51
STAFFING
GRADE C · 38
ACCESS
GRADE D · 20
MEDICAID SUPPORT
GRADE D · 20
Composite score: 56.4 / 100 (50 = average state)
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Wyoming At a Glance
Nursing Home Facilities
36
Senior Medicaid Waivers
1
National Rank
#26 / 51
Range #20–#27 when the pillar weights shift
Senior Care Costs in Wyoming
local_hospital
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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home_health
Home Health Aide
$28/hr
+3.7% vs national avg
- Median aide wage $15.04/hr
- ~3,360 aides employed statewide
Source: BLS OEWS
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