Assisted Living Communities in Monett, Missouri

Assisted Living costs in Monett start around $5,000 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Monett and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Missouri page.

Monett is a small town nestled in the beautiful Ozark mountains of Missouri. It's the most populous town in Barry County with 9,118 residents, and seniors aged 65 years or older make up 15.5% of the population. Monett's seniors can find help with activities of daily living in the town's three assisted living facilities. 

In Monett, and the entire state of Missouri, assisted living facilities are overseen by the Department of Health and Senior Services and are officially called Assisted Living Facilities (ALFs).

• Missouri offers partial tax benefits to Monett seniors. Social Security and public pension incomes are not taxed at the full rate, but withdrawals from retirement accounts and income from private pensions are taxed at the full amount. 
  
• Monett has cultural attractions for seniors to enjoy, such as the Monett Historical Society, and it also has a dedicated senior center with health seminars, meal assistance and exercise classes. 
  
• The Monett area is home to world-class medical facilities, including the Cox Monett Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Seniors on a budget will find Monett an affordable place to live. The town's overall cost of living is 21.2% below the national average and 13.8% below the state average. Housing is particularly inexpensive, costing 25.5% less on average than elsewhere in Missouri. 
  
• Safety-minded seniors can appreciate that violent crime in Monett scores 15.7 out of 100, where a score of 1 would indicate the safest possible environment. This rating puts it below the state and national averages. Incidences of property crime are nearly 20% higher than in other areas of the United States.
  
• With 46 inches of rainfall and 213 sunny days per year, Monett's climate is both rainier and sunnier than the national average. The town doesn't receive much snow with just 9 inches annually, which is good news for seniors who want to avoid extreme winter weather. 

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.