Home Care in Mississippi

Families considering senior living options in Mississippi will be greeted by warm temperatures and a landscape defined by the Mississippi and Yazoo rivers. Elevation is low throughout the state, with some small hills in the northeast section. The state’s climate becomes increasingly tropical as you travel south toward the beaches of Bay St. Louis along the Gulf Coast. Along with the Southern charm of its cities like Jackson and Biloxi, Mississippi’s pleasant weather and affordable living costs — the lowest of any U.S. state — make the Magnolia State an ideal retirement destination.

A Place for Mom’s Senior Living Advisors can provide you with a list of home care services in Mississippi to help you find one that fits your needs and budget.

The median monthly cost of home care in Mississippi is about $3,500, according to Genworth.

Top cities in Mississippi

Hattiesburg Olive Branch Southaven Bay Saint Louis Gulfport Petal

Mississippi Home Care Regulations

Each state regulates senior living care differently. Because home care providers offer similar services to assisted living, states may regulate home care within their assisted living guidelines. You can use APFM’s guide to assisted living regulations to learn more about access to provider records in Mississippi.

In Mississippi, home care — or in-home care — is a service which offers compassion and help to seniors who need assistance with activities of daily living (ADLs) and wish to remain in their homes. Levels of care vary according to need, and can include companionship, meal prep, cleaning, transportation, and help with ADLs like bathing and dressing. Home care aides are trained to understand the nuances of senior care but generally aren’t licensed to provide medical services.

Cost of Living

Overall, the cost of living in Mississippi is considered to be much more affordable than the national average. All index scores are based on a scale with the national average set at 100.

Price Indexes

Cost of Living: 86
Groceries: 92
Housing: 70
Utilities: 89
Transportation: 89

Demographics

About 16% of Mississippi’s population are seniors. In the 2016 presidential election, Mississippi leaned conservative. However, many of its counties with larger cities, like Jackson, tend to be more progressive.

2016 Presidential Election

40% voted Democratic
58% voted Republican
2% voted third party

Population

Median age: 38
Over the age of 55: 29%
2018 population: 2,986,530
2020 population: 2,980,274
Estimated 2025 population: 2,964,691

Miscellaneous

49% regularly attend a religious service
18% consider themselves atheist, agnostic, or a non-believer
The state has a total of 6,765 congregations
There are 604 Masonic lodges in the state

Climate and Weather

Like much of the U.S. Deep South, Mississippi has a humid subtropical climate. This means the state has long, hot summers and short, mild winters resembling an extended autumn. Temperatures tend to be noticeably warm during winter along Mississippi’s southern coastline with the Gulf of Mexico. Humidity is high all year throughout the state, but the increased humidity in the state’s southern region near the Gulf also brings more annual precipitation compared to Mississippi’s northern counties. Substantial snowfall is rare, but the state receives plenty of rain and severe weather including thunderstorms and tornadoes. Flooding is common throughout the state, particularly along the Mississippi River, which makes up the state’s entire western border. Given its location on the north end of the Gulf of Mexico, Mississippi is also prone to tropical storms and hurricanes during late spring and summer months when ocean waters are warmest.