Missouri

Companion Care in Missouri

Conversation, outings, meals together and a steady, friendly presence for an older adult who lives alone or spends long days by themselves. Choose a city for its local figures and nearby providers, or post your care need free.

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Missouri

Companion Care in Missouri at a glance

1,169,201

residents 65 or older (18.7% of Missouri, ACS 2024)

118,404

residents 85 or older

$15.90

median hourly wage of home care aides (BLS, May 2025)

$15.00

state minimum wage per hour

Missouri's minimum wage is $15.00 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026). For programs that can pay a caregiver, including a family member, see Consumer Directed Services in Missouri: how a relative becomes a paid caregiver.

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Companion Care by city in Missouri

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