There are 8 nursing homes near Alton, Missouri. Nursing home care costs in Missouri range from about $115 to $249 per day, with a median cost running about $145. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,350 and ranges between $3,450 and $7,470. Yearly, the mean cost is about $52,925, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Alton is a small city in Oregon County, Missouri. Though the surrounding statistical area has 1,069,475 people, there are only 3,613 living in the city limits. Residents over the age of 55 compose around 34% of the total population.
Alton has an average SeniorScore™ of 60. The city has a mean per capita income of $14,000 and a mean household income is $28,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The current unemployment rate is around 9.01% and the median home price is $102,000, which is much less than the state average of $153,000.
Alton has mild average temperatures, with moderate winters and warm summers. The area gets very high levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Alton has excellent air quality.