There are 16 nursing homes serving Buffalo, Missouri. This includes 3 in Buffalo and 13 nearby. Nursing home care costs in Missouri range from around $115 to $249 daily, with a mean expenditure running about $145. The per month cost averages roughly $4,350 and ranges between $3,450 and $7,470. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $52,925, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Buffalo typically range from $139 per day to $264 per day, with an average cost of approximately $166 per day. This equates to an annual cost of $60,590.
Located in Dallas County, Buffalo is a small city in the State of Missouri. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan area. The surrounding area includes 338,994 inhabitants, but there are 8,716 living within the city limits. The 55+ community composes about 30% of the total population.
Buffalo has a medium SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a median per capita income of $19,000 and a median household income is $40,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The current unemployment rate is around 14.52% and the average housing price is $144,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $153,000.
Buffalo has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area gets high levels of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Buffalo has an average rate of crime and average air quality ratings.