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Assisted Living in Hattiesburg by the Numbers
Hattiesburg Assisted Living Communities We Work With
Each of these Hattiesburg communities provide daily personal care and work with Patriot Angels to help veteran families with the Aid & Attendance claim.
What Assisted Living Costs in Hattiesburg
No separate Hattiesburg figure is published, so the best benchmark is the Mississippi median of $4,369 a month (CareScout 2025), $1,831 under the U.S. median of $6,200. In Hattiesburg, as elsewhere, the care level written into the plan moves the price more than the apartment does.
| Benchmark | Per month | Left after up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi assisted living median | $4,369 | $524 |
| U.S. assisted living median | $6,200 | $2,355 |
| Mississippi in-home care | $4,576 | $731 |
Could VA Benefits Help Pay for Assisted Living in Hattiesburg?
Assisted living is paid care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Hattiesburg veteran or surviving spouse who needs help with daily activities may qualify for up to $3,845 a month.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
Veterans in Hattiesburg
About 2,020 veterans live in Hattiesburg, and 1,037 of them are 65 or older. Across Forrest County, there are 3,864 veterans, 1,818 of them 65 or older. Figures come from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024).
What Hattiesburg Families Should Ask Before Choosing
Dementia down the road
1 of the 2 Hattiesburg partners also runs memory care, so a resident whose memory declines can often stay on the same campus.
Care-level pricing
Ask how a Hattiesburg community decides care levels and how much the bill rises with each step.
Visiting distance
A Hattiesburg community near the family member who visits most often usually beats a slightly nicer one farther away.
Check the state record
Look up any Hattiesburg community’s inspection history with MSDH before you sign.
Assisted Living in Cities Near Hattiesburg
Other Mississippi assisted living pages within driving distance of Hattiesburg.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
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Hattiesburg Assisted Living Questions
Can a Hattiesburg veteran use Aid & Attendance for assisted living?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse in Hattiesburg who needs help with daily activities can receive up to $3,845 a month toward the community’s bill.
What does assisted living cost in Hattiesburg?
No Hattiesburg-only figure is published. The Mississippi median is $4,369 a month (CareScout 2025).
How many assisted living partners are in Hattiesburg?
2 in Hattiesburg, plus 9 across Mississippi.
Which Hattiesburg communities also offer memory care?
1 of our 2 Hattiesburg partners does. Look for the Memory Care tag on each card.
Does a Hattiesburg community have to accept VA benefits?
No. Aid & Attendance is paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward the bill at any private Hattiesburg community.
More Care Options in Hattiesburg
Related Patriot Angels guides
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GuideSenior Living Tour ChecklistComing soon
GuideVA Benefits for Senior Living: Assisted Living and BeyondRead guide →Looking beyond Hattiesburg? See Assisted Living in Mississippi or the national guide.