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MS Coast has one of 10 best senior living communities in state, US News & World Report says

These are the best senior living communities in Mississippi for 2026, according to U.S. News & World Report.
These are the best senior living communities in Mississippi for 2026, according to U.S. News & World Report. Danie Franco via Unsplash

A senior living community on the Mississippi Gulf Coast is among the best in the state, according to a recent ranking.

Of the 182 senior living communities across the Magnolia State, eight earned national recognition, according to the 2026 ranking by U.S. News & World Report.

Here are the best senior living communities in Mississippi, according to U.S. News & World Report.

Where are the best senior living communities in Mississippi?

These are the top 10 best places for senior living in the state for 2026 and their rating, according to U.S. News & World Report:

1. Landmark Lifestyles Ridgeland, 4.8 stars

Recognized nationally for best assisted living and best memory care.

Address: 120 Dyess Rd, Ridgeland, MS

2. Montgomery Gardens in Starkville, 4.8

Recognized nationally for best assisted living.

Address: 4348 Old Hwy. 12, Starkville, MS

3. Brookdale Meridian, 4.5

Recognized nationally for best assisted living and best memory care.

Address: 455 35th Ave, Meridian, MS

4. The Blake at Flowood, 4.5

Recognized nationally for best assisted living.

Address: 350 Town Center Way, Flowood, MS

5. Brookdale Hattiesburg, 4.4

Recognized nationally for best assisted living.

Address: 103 Fox Chase Street, Hattiesburg, MS

6. Brookdale Hattiesburg MC, 4.3

Recognized nationally for best memory care.

Address: 107 Fox Chase Street, Hattiesburg, MS

7. Olive Grove Terrace in Olive Branch, 4.2

Recognized nationally for best assisted living.

Address: 9684 Goodman Rd, Olive Branch, MS

8. Landmark Lifestyles Tupelo, 4.1

Recognized nationally for best memory care.

Address: 2001 Landmarch Blvd, Tupelo, MS

9. Castlewoods Place in Brandon, 4.2

Address: 140 Castlewoods Blvd, Brandon, MS

10. Brookdale Biloxi, 3.9

Address: 2120 Enterprise Dr, Biloxi, MS

How did media company evaluate senior living communities?

U.S. News & World Report analyzed data from more than 540,000 resident and family survey responses at more than 3,200 senior living communities across the nation to find the communities with the highest overall scores in the care they offer, according to the outlet.

Natalie Demaree
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Natalie Demaree is a service journalism reporter covering Mississippi for McClatchy Media. She holds a master’s in journalism from Columbia Journalism School and a bachelor’s in journalism and political science with a specialization in African and African American Studies from the University of Arkansas. 
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