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Arkansas Assisted Living: The Key Numbers
The Arkansas partner network spans 10 cities, led by Little Rock and Rogers.
How Much Assisted Living Costs in Arkansas
The Arkansas median for assisted living is $4,637 a month ($55,644 a year), according to the CareScout (Genworth) 2025 Cost of Care Survey. That is 25% below the national median of $6,200. At the maximum benefit of up to $3,845 a month, a qualifying Arkansas family would have roughly $792 a month left to pay from income or savings.
| Setting | Arkansas median per month | U.S. median per month | Covered by up to $3,845 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assisted living | $4,637 | $6,200 | 83% |
| In-home care (non-medical) | $4,767 | $6,673 | 81% |
| Adult day care | $1,647 | $2,058 | 100% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $7,452 | $9,581 | 52% |
| Nursing home, private room | $8,060 | $10,798 | 48% |
Statewide medians for Arkansas from the CareScout (Genworth) Cost of Care Survey 2025. Prices at individual communities depend on apartment size and care level.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideHow to Pay for Assisted LivingComing soon
Guide2026 Aid and Attendance Benefit RatesRead guide →See What a Arkansas Veteran Could Receive Toward Assisted Living
At the Arkansas median of $4,637 a month, up to $3,845 in Aid & Attendance would pay about 83% of the cost for a qualifying veteran or surviving spouse. Tell us about your Arkansas veteran and we will help you see what is possible.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
173,377 Arkansas Veterans, and Many Families Who Don’t Know About This Benefit
Arkansas is home to 173,377 veterans, 86,140 of them 65 or older, according to the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey (2020–2024). Many Arkansas veterans served during Vietnam, Korea, or the Gulf War, all wartime periods for VA Pension, and their surviving spouses can qualify too.
Patriot Angels Assisted Living Partners in Arkansas
Patriot Angels works with 14 Arkansas assisted living partners. These cities have the most:
| City | Partner communities | Also offer memory care |
|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | 3 | 3 |
| Rogers | 3 | 3 |
| Bentonville | 1 | 1 |
| Bryant | 1 | 1 |
| Conway | 1 | 0 |
| Fayetteville | 1 | 1 |
| Fort Smith | 1 | 1 |
| Hot Springs | 1 | 1 |
Operators with the most Arkansas partner locations: Brookdale (4), Arrow Senior Living (3), The Aspenwood Company (2).
Featured Arkansas Partners
How Arkansas Licenses Assisted Living
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care (Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance) (DHS Office of Long Term Care) licenses assisted living facilities in Arkansas. License categories in Arkansas:
- Assisted Living Facility Level I
- Assisted Living Facility Level II (higher care needs)
- Residential Care Facility
What it means for your family: Facilities serving residents with Alzheimer's or dementia in a special unit must meet additional Arkansas requirements. Because 12 of 14 Arkansas partners run memory care too, ask early whether a community can keep your loved one as needs change.
Before you sign with a Arkansas community, check its record in the DHS Office of Long Term Care (Find a Facility and Facility Report Cards).
How Arkansas Families Combine VA Benefits With Other Sources
Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver
Living Choices pays for care services in Level II assisted living for eligible residents.
Aid & Attendance in Arkansas
The benefit is paid to the Arkansas veteran or surviving spouse, not the community, so it can go toward any assisted living bill. It is not federally taxable.
The family home
Selling or renting a Arkansas home can fund several years of care. Time the sale with the VA claim in mind.
Long-term care insurance
If your Arkansas parent bought a long-term care policy years ago, it may pay a set daily amount toward assisted living.
Find Assisted Living in Your Arkansas City
12 Arkansas cities have an assisted living page. Counts show partner communities.
Neighboring states: Missouri, Tennessee, Mississippi, Louisiana, Texas, Oklahoma.
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Arkansas Assisted Living Questions, Answered
How much is assisted living in Arkansas?
The Arkansas statewide median is $4,637 a month, or $55,644 a year (CareScout 2025). Each community sets prices by apartment and level of care.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for assisted living in Arkansas?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Arkansas assisted living bill, about 83% of the state median.
Who licenses assisted living in Arkansas?
Arkansas Department of Human Services, Office of Long Term Care (Division of Provider Services and Quality Assurance).
Does Arkansas Medicaid cover assisted living?
Living Choices Assisted Living Waiver: Living Choices pays for care services in Level II assisted living for eligible residents.
How many Patriot Angels partners are in Arkansas?
14 assisted living partners in 10 cities, and 12 of them also offer memory care.
New to Assisted Living? Start Here
The national guide explains how assisted living works anywhere. Use it for the basics, then come back for Arkansas numbers and partners.
Related Patriot Angels guides
GuideDoes Medicaid Pay for Assisted Living and Memory Care?Coming soon
GuideDoes Aid & Attendance Pay for Assisted Living?Read guide →
GuideTypes of Senior Care ComparedComing soon
