There are 10 nursing homes serving Tunica, Mississippi. This includes 1 in Tunica and 9 nearby. The average cost per day for nursing home care in Mississippi is around $204, with costs ranging between $152 and $276 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $6,120, with costs ranging from around $4,560 up to $8,280. The average annual cost is $74,460, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
The cost for nursing home care in Tunica, MS ranges from as little as $175 per day to $261 per day. The median cost is about $203 per day, or around $74,095 annually.
Tunica is a small city in Tunica County, Mississippi. It is included in the Memphis metro area. The encompassing metropolitan area has 188,334 residents, but there are 6,375 living within the city itself. People over 55 make up 23% of the total community.
Tunica has a below average SeniorScore™ of 57. The average housing price in the city is $108,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $114,000. Tunica also has a high unemployment rate of around 13.45%. The city's average household income is $29,000 ($15,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $34,000 for the entire state of Mississippi.
Tunica has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rain annually. Tunica has average air quality ratings compared to other cities in the United States.