There are 12 nursing homes serving West Plains, Missouri. This includes 4 in West Plains and 8 nearby. The average cost / day for nursing home care in Missouri is approximately $145, with costs running between $115 and $249 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,350, with costs ranging from around $3,450 up to $7,470. The average yearly cost is $52,925, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Howell County, West Plains is a small city in the State of Missouri. The city has a total population of 24,908, with 1,069,475 people in the encompassing metropolitan area. Residents who are 55 and over represent 29% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for West Plains is 69. The mean home price in the city is $163,500, which is higher than the Missouri average of $153,000. West Plains has an average unemployment rate of around 6.21%. The city's mean household income is $39,000 ($20,000 per capita), compared to the average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri.
West Plains has mild average temperatures, with tolerable winters and balmy summers. The city receives large levels of rain each year. West Plains has an average rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings in relation to other cities.