There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Sweet Springs, Missouri. This includes 1 facility in Sweet Springs and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in Missouri range from around $37 to $226 per day, with a median cost running about $83. The monthly expense averages about $2,500 and ranges between $1,095 and $6,780. Yearly, the mean cost is around $30,000, which is below the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Sweet Springs, Missouri
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- Sweet Springs scores higher than the Missouri average of 72.
- Sweet Springs scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Fitzgibbon Memorial Hospital).
- There are 12 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Sweet Springs Villa, Royal Oaks Residential Care, and The Essex of Concordia.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 17 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (33% of residents).
- There are 11 golf courses in or around the city, including Tri-City Country Club, Indian Foothills Golf Course, and Higginsville Country Club.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Blind Pony Lake Conservation Area, Blue Lick Conservation Area, and Concordia Parks & Recreation.
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (First Assembly of God and Southside Assembly of God).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 4 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 5 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.38% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.79% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.79%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Missouri has an average state income tax of 3.87%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $52,217, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $48,482, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $21,324, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $25,350 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $54,750 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $22,682 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $42,625 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 3.16%, which is very low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Sweet Springs receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Sweet Springs has average mean temperatures, with average winters and warm summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- Sweet Springs has a very sparse population density of 21.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Sweet Springs have a very long daily commute time.
- Sweet Springs has an average public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 81.19%.
Located in Saline County, Sweet Springs is a town in the State of Missouri. The surrounding metropolitan area is home to 1,069,475 inhabitants, but there are just 2,525 living in the city itself. People who are over 55 represent 33% of the community.
Sweet Springs has an above average SeniorScore™ of 73. The median housing price in the city is $123,000, which is somewhat less than the Missouri average of $153,000. Sweet Springs has a low unemployment rate of roughly 3.16%. The city's median household income is $48,000 ($21,000 per person), compared to an average of $43,000 for the state of Missouri.
Sweet Springs has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and temperate summers. The city gets average levels of rainfall each year. Sweet Springs has average air quality and an exceptionally low crime rate in relation to other American cities.