MEDIAN · INFANT · CENTER-BASED
How much does childcare cost in Worth County, MO?
In Worth County, MO, the median price of infant care at a child care center is $94 a week ($409 a month, $4,903 a year)†.
$94
per week · Worth County, MO · 2022 (latest official data) · † statistically imputed by DOL
≈ $110 per week in 2025 dollars — estimate, adjusted for inflation by ChildcareCost; not an official figure · how we estimate this
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
MEDIAN PRICE · BY AGE & SETTING · PER WEEK
| Age | Center-based | Family childcare |
|---|---|---|
| Infant | $94† | no data available |
| Toddler | $73† | no data available |
| Preschool | $73† | no data available |
| School-age‡ | $65† | no data available |
Median prices · 2022 (latest official data) · U.S. Department of Labor.
‡ School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
AFFORDABILITY · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · VS 7%
Is childcare affordable in Worth County?
Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,903 a year† — that is 7.5% of the county’s median family income of $65,000 (2022).
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
† Value statistically imputed by DOL — see methodology
ESTIMATE YOUR COST
What would childcare cost your family in Worth County?
Uses Worth County’s official 2022 median prices. Income is prefilled with the county median family income — change it to your own.
ESTIMATED COST IN WORTH COUNTY
$4,903
per year · $409 per month (÷ 12)
- Share of income
- 7.5%
- Benchmark (7% of income)
- $4,550 /yr
That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
How Worth County compares
- Worth County$94 /wk†
- Missouri median$215 /wk
- National median$244 /wk
Bars scaled to the highest figure shown. State and national figures are population-weighted medians of the county medians, across counties with data.
NEARBY COUNTIES · INFANT · CENTER-BASED · WEEKLY
Childcare prices near Worth County
| County | Infant, center |
|---|---|
| Gentry CountyMO | no data available |
| Harrison CountyMO | no data available |
| Nodaway CountyMO | no data available |
| Ringgold CountyIA | $158 /wk |
| Taylor CountyIA | $154 /wk |
QUESTIONS & ANSWERS
Frequently asked questions
- How much does infant childcare cost in Worth County?
- The median price is $94 per week ($409 per month, $4,903 per year) at a child care center in Worth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- Is childcare affordable in Worth County?
- Infant care at a child care center costs about $4,903 a year, or 7.5% of the county's median family income. That is above the 7%-of-income childcare benchmark.
- How much does toddler daycare cost in Worth County?
- The median price is $73 per week ($317 per month, $3,808 per year) at a child care center in Worth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does preschool cost in Worth County?
- The median price is $73 per week ($317 per month, $3,808 per year) at a child care center in Worth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL.
- How much does school-age childcare cost in Worth County?
- The median price is $65 per week ($280 per month, $3,356 per year) at a child care center in Worth County, based on 2022 (latest official data). This figure was statistically imputed by DOL. School-age prices reflect a school-year, part-day arrangement, not full-day year-round care.