There are 19 respite care facilities serving Columbia, Missouri. This includes 10 facilities in Columbia and 9 nearby. The mean cost / day for short term respite care in Missouri is about $210, with costs running between $167 and $361 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $6,308, with costs ranging from about $5,003 up to $10,832. The mean annual cost is $52,925, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Columbia is a medium-sized city in Boone County, Missouri. It is the fourth largest city in the state. While the city is home to 139,474 people, the surrounding metropolitan area has a populace of 126,745. Approximately 18% of the residents are over 55.
Columbia has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The city has a median per capita income of $26,000 and a median household income is $47,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The current unemployment rate is around 6.13% and the average home price is $67,500, which is significantly less than the Missouri average of $153,000.
Columbia has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and calm summers. The area gets average levels of precipitation each year. Columbia has moderate air quality and an average rate of crime in relation to similarly-sized cities.