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title: "In-Home Care in Kansas City, MO: Costs and Free Help"
description: "In-home care in Kansas City, Missouri: what caregivers do, 2025 Missouri hourly median, help paying through MO HealthNet and the VA, and how to choose."
url: https://seniortransitionassistance.com/locations/missouri/kansas-city/home-care/
updated: 2026-10-09
site: Senior Transition Assistance
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Kansas City, Missouri

# In-home care in Kansas City, Missouri: costs and how to find help

Many Kansas City families want a parent to stay home as long as it's safe. In-home care makes that possible. Here's what it costs on the Missouri side and how to find good help.

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Quick answer

In-home care in Kansas City, Missouri means non-medical caregivers who help with bathing, dressing, meals, housekeeping, errands and company. The 2025 Missouri median was $33 an hour, or $6,292 a month for 44 hours a week (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025). Most families pay privately; MO HealthNet waivers, VA benefits and long-term care insurance may help. [(800) 614-8388](tel:+18006148388) and we'll help you find agencies near you.

**Last updated October 9, 2026** Costs are published medians or typical ranges with a named source, never quotes. Every community and agency prices differently.

**On this page**

1. [ What it costs](#g-what-it-costs)
2. [What home care can include](#g-what-home-care-can-include)
3. [Help paying on the Missouri side](#g-help-paying-on-the-missouri-side)
4. [Choosing an agency](#g-choosing-an-agency)
5. [Questions](#g-faq)

## What it costs

| 2025 median | Missouri | Kansas |
|---|---|---|
| Home care, hourly | $33 | $34 |
| Home care, 44 hours a week, monthly | $6,292 | $6,435 |
| Assisted living, monthly | $5,400 | $5,975 |

CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025. Agencies vary; ask about minimum hours and weekend or holiday rates. See [in-home care costs](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/costs/in-home-care/).

## What home care can include

- Bathing, dressing and toileting help.
- Meals, light housekeeping, laundry.
- Medication reminders.
- Errands and rides to appointments.
- Company and supervision, including for dementia.

For skilled nursing or therapy after a hospital stay, ask your doctor about [home health care](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/help/care-at-home/home-health-care/), which Medicare may cover.

## Help paying on the Missouri side

- **MO HealthNet waivers:** the Aged and Disabled waiver includes homemaker, chore, respite and adult day care for people who qualify. Call 1-866-835-3505. See [MO HealthNet for seniors](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/locations/missouri/mo-healthnet-senior-care/).
- **VA:** eligible veterans may get home care through the Kansas City VA. See [veterans' care](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/veterans/).
- **MARC Aging and Adult Services:** the Area Agency on Aging for Jackson, Clay, Platte, Cass and Ray counties.
- **Long-term care insurance**, if your parent has a policy.

## Choosing an agency

Interview two or three agencies, ask how they screen and supervise caregivers, and meet the caregiver first. Use our [agency checklist](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/help/care-at-home/how-to-choose-a-home-care-agency/).

### Looking for home care in Kansas City?

Tell us what your parent needs. We'll introduce you to agencies that fit. Free.

[  (800) 614-8388 ](tel:+18006148388)[Have us call you](#g-form)

## Questions families ask

### How much does home care cost in Kansas City, Missouri?

The 2025 Missouri median was $33 an hour (CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025).

### Does Medicare pay for home care in Kansas City?

Not for non-medical home care alone. Medicare covers home health care when the rules are met.

### Can MO HealthNet pay for home care?

Waivers such as the Aged and Disabled waiver can pay for some in-home services for people who qualify.

### How do I find a good home care agency?

Compare a few, ask about screening, training and backup, and check references.

## Sources

- [CareScout Cost of Care Survey 2025, Median Cost Data Tables (survey July to November 2025; median cost data tables, published March 2026)](https://pro.genworth.com/riiproweb/productinfo/pdf/282102.pdf)
- [Missouri DSS: HCBS Waiver Finder](https://dss.mo.gov/mhd/waiver/mo-hcbs-waiver-finder)
- [Missouri DHSS: Apply for Home and Community-Based Services, 1-866-835-3505](https://health.mo.gov/our-programs-services/home-and-community-based-services/apply-home-and-community-based-services)
- [Mid-America Regional Council Area Agency on Aging (Kansas City, Missouri side)](https://www.marc.org/aging)
- [VA Kansas City health care](https://www.va.gov/kansas-city-health-care/)
- [Medicare.gov Care Compare (nursing homes, home health agencies, hospice)](https://www.medicare.gov/care-compare/)

## Related guides

- [Kansas City](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/locations/missouri/kansas-city/)
- [In-home care](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/help/care-at-home/in-home-care/)
- [In-home care costs](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/costs/in-home-care/)
- [Choosing an agency](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/help/care-at-home/how-to-choose-a-home-care-agency/)
- [MO HealthNet for seniors](https://seniortransitionassistance.com/locations/missouri/mo-healthnet-senior-care/)
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