There are 15 nursing homes serving Independence, Kansas. This includes 2 in Independence and 13 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Kansas range from $125 up to $251, with a median cost running approximately $160. The per month expense averages around $4,800 and ranges between $3,750 and $7,530. Annually, the average cost is about $58,400, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Located in Montgomery County, Independence is a small city in the State of Kansas. The surrounding metropolitan area contains 689,363 residents, but there are 13,556 living in the city limits. The senior community makes up about 28% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Independence is 71. The city's average household income is $45,000 ($22,000 per person), vs the average of $48,000 for the state of Kansas. The average housing price in Independence is $115,500, which is relatively less than the Kansas average of $127,500. Independence also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 12.88%.
Independence has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city receives average levels of rain each year. Independence has moderate air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.