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Listed as one of the best places in the United States to live by U.S. News and World Report, Jackson, Mississippi is home to locally owned boutiques, galleries and fine eateries. More than 160,000 people call Jackson home, with over 12% ages 65 and older. Seniors who enjoy site-seeing can tour the Old Capitol Museum and the Mississippi State Capitol Building, visit the Museum of Natural Science or take in a round of golf or enjoy lunch at LeFleur’s Bluff State Park.
There are three assisted living facilities located in downtown Jackson to accommodate seniors who want to retire in the area yet need help with dailies living tasks. These communities cost around $4,348 per month, though the actual cost can vary depending on the size of the facility, where it’s located and the types of care available.
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According to the 2020 Genworth Cost of Care Survey, the average monthly cost of assisted living in Jackson is $4,348. This is more than the state average of $3,713 and the national average of $4,300. Comparing other states, the cost in Jackson is also $1,198 more than in Alabama, $848 more than the average cost in Arkansas and $709 more than in Louisiana. Tennessee had the closest monthly average at $4,039.
Comparing the cost of care in Jackson to neighboring cities, one of the only cities with higher costs was Hattiesburg at $4,500 per month. The Gulfport Area costs around $3,738 per month, while in nearby Mobile, AL, assisted living costs around $3,318. Memphis, TN, Pine Bluff, AR, and Hammond, LA, have costs of $4,391, $2,350 and $2,900, respectively.
The Mississippi Assisted Living Waiver is a home and community-based waiver that helps low-income seniors pay for services in an assisted living community. While the waiver doesn’t pay for rooms, it does pay for services like housekeeping, meals, medication administration, grooming and transportation.
Learn more about how to apply for this waiver and the eligibility requirements at our Assisted Living in Mississippi page.
| Contact | Description | |
| Central Mississippi Area Agency on Aging | (601) 981-1516 | The Central Mississippi Area Agency on Aging is a resource for individuals ages 65 and older. This agency helps provide information to programs and services to improve the lives of seniors. It offers health and wellness courses, information on elder rights and other supportive services. |
| Jackson’s Veterans Center | (601) 985-2560 | The local Veterans Center provides support to prior military and their families. The center can assist veterans in signing up for available benefits, obtaining health care and help with obtaining home loans. It can also provide information on education and employment opportunities and help prior military transition to civilian life. |
| Mississippi Long-Term Care Ombudsman | (601) 321-2155 | The long-term care ombudsman serves as an advocate to seniors living in long-term care facilities. The group makes frequent visits to facilities to ensure they are maintaining state and federal standards of care. They also investigate and help solve reports of elder rights’ violations and can provide seniors and their families with information on elder care. |
| New Directions for Over 55 | (601) 200-6698 | The New Direction for Over 55 is a nonprofit wellness program offered by St. Dominic’s Health Center. The center offers a lifetime membership, frequent health screenings, a quarterly newsletter, trips and events, lectures and educational opportunities including driver’s safety classes and computer and ballroom dancing classes. |
| TL Love Senior Citizens Center | (601) 960-2160 | The TL Love Senior Center is a safe place where seniors can go during the day to socialize with friends and take part in an array of activities. The center offers health and wellness classes, arts and crafts, games like bingo, bridge, dominoes and checkers, and the center provides regular field trips to local points of interest. |
All assisted living communities that operate in Jackson and the state of Mississippi are regulated by the Mississippi State Department of Health. The department requires all facilities to comply with state and federal standards with regard to the level of care. Learn more about these standards at our Assisted Living in Mississippi page.
