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Mississippi Memory Care by the Numbers
Mississippi Memory Care Costs and How Far VA Benefits Go
Memory care in Mississippi costs about $5,580 a month, based on 2025 move-in prices, 17% below the U.S. figure of $6,690. That is $1,211 more than the Mississippi assisted living median, the gap families pay for secure doors, more staff per resident and dementia training. After up to $3,845 a month in Aid & Attendance, a Mississippi family would still need about $1,735 a month from income or savings.
| Type of care | Mississippi per month | U.S. per month | Share up to $3,845 covers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Memory care | $5,580 | $6,690 | 69% |
| Assisted living | $4,369 | $6,200 | 88% |
| In-home care (non-medical, 44 hrs/week) | $4,576 | $6,673 | 84% |
| Nursing home, semi-private room | $9,581 | $9,581 | 40% |
Mississippi assisted living, in-home care and nursing home figures are CareScout 2025 medians. Each community prices memory care by apartment and care needs.
Check Mississippi Aid & Attendance Eligibility for Memory Care
Memory care is paid, round-the-clock care, which is what Aid & Attendance is for. A Mississippi veteran or surviving spouse living with dementia may qualify for up to $3,845 a month. A spouse of a living veteran can sometimes qualify too; see whether a spouse of a living veteran can get Aid & Attendance.
Prefer to talk it through? Call (844) 757-3047
151,757 Veterans Call Mississippi Home
Mississippi has 151,757 veterans, 70,125 of them 65 or older (Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024). About 62,500 Mississippi residents 65 and older were living with Alzheimer’s dementia in 2020, and 109,000 family members provide unpaid dementia care, according to the Alzheimer’s Association. A spouse caring for a veteran with dementia at home is often the one who first calls us.
Patriot Angels Memory Care Partners in Mississippi
Patriot Angels works with 11 Mississippi memory care communities, and 7 of them also offer assisted living on the same campus.
The largest operators in our Mississippi network: Brookdale (4), Discovery Senior Living (4), Pegasus Senior Living (2).
Featured Mississippi Partners
How Mississippi Regulates Memory Care
For dementia care, the Mississippi regulator to know is Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification; a memory care unit typically runs under a residential care license from that office, with extra requirements for locked or alarmed exits, dementia training and overnight staffing. State site
Under Mississippi rules, a secured dementia unit can operate inside these license categories: Personal Care Home – Assisted Living; Personal Care Home – Residential Living; Alzheimer's/dementia care units. Ask which one the community holds and whether its dementia unit is listed on that license.
Before you tour, confirm: Mississippi licenses Alzheimer's/dementia care units within personal care homes. Also ask how many caregivers are on the memory care floor at night and what dementia training each one completed.
Recent citations for a Mississippi memory care unit show up in the MSDH licensing page; look for anything on wandering, falls or staffing. Search reports
How Mississippi Families Pay for Memory Care
Medicaid for dementia care
The Mississippi program to ask about is Assisted Living Waiver. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
Aid & Attendance
Paid to the veteran or surviving spouse, so it can go toward a secure memory care unit at any private community in Mississippi.
The family home
Once a veteran with dementia moves out, the Mississippi home is often the biggest source of funds. Talk to us before you list it.
Find Memory Care in Your Mississippi City
6 Mississippi cities have a memory care page. Numbers show Patriot Angels partners.
Neighboring states: Louisiana, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama.
Veteran Families We’ve Helped
Families looking at memory care in Mississippi and across the country rate Patriot Angels 4.9 on Google. BBB A+ accredited. See all reviews
Mississippi Memory Care Questions
How much does memory care cost in Mississippi?
About $5,580 a month is typical in Mississippi, based on 2025 move-in prices. Prices depend on the apartment and how much care is needed.
Can Aid & Attendance pay for memory care in Mississippi?
Yes. A qualifying wartime veteran or surviving spouse can receive up to $3,845 a month and use it toward a Mississippi memory care bill.
Who oversees memory care in Mississippi?
Mississippi State Department of Health, Bureau of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification.
Does Mississippi Medicaid cover memory care?
Partly. The Mississippi program to ask about is Assisted Living Waiver. For a veteran with dementia who meets its medical and financial tests, it can help with care services in a secured unit, though the family usually still pays rent and meals, and openings for Medicaid residents are limited.
How many Patriot Angels memory care partners are in Mississippi?
11 partner communities in 6 cities.
New to Memory Care? Start Here
For the memory care basics that apply in Mississippi and every other state, start with the national guide.
Related Patriot Angels guides
Other Care Options in Mississippi
Assisted living in Mississippi
An apartment with staff nearby, a step between memory care and living alone in Mississippi.
Independent living in Mississippi
Active retirement in Mississippi, with care nearby if needs change.
In-home care in Mississippi
Caregivers who come to the house in Mississippi, by the hour or around the clock.
