There are 7 independent living communities serving Poplar Bluff, Missouri. This includes 2 communities in Poplar Bluff and 5 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Missouri range from $20 up to $124, with a mean expenditure running about $46. The monthly expense averages about $1,375 and ranges between $602 and $3,729. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $16,500, which is under the US average of $23,100.
Poplar Bluff is a small city in Butler County, Missouri. While the surrounding area contains 1,069,475 people, there are 34,665 within the city itself. Approximately 29% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Poplar Bluff is 70. The city's mean household income is $35,000 ($20,000 per capita), versus the average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri. The mean housing price in Poplar Bluff is $72,000, which is much lower than the state average of $153,000. Poplar Bluff also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 7.94%.
Poplar Bluff has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets heavy levels of rainfall annually. Poplar Bluff has very good air quality ratings and a higher than average rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.