There are 11 respite care facilities near Essex, Missouri. The average cost per day for respite care in Missouri is approximately $210, with costs running between $167 and $361 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $6,308, with costs ranging from about $5,003 to $10,832. The average yearly cost is $52,925, which is less than the US average of $77,380.
Essex is a small municipality in Stoddard County, Missouri. The encompassing metro area has 1,069,475 residents, but there are only 1,554 residing within the city. About 32% of the local residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Essex is 77. The mean housing price in the city is $84,000, which is much lower than the Missouri average of $153,000. Essex has a high unemployment rate of approximately 11.55%. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($17,000 per capita), vs the average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri.
Essex has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Essex has above average air quality and an average crime rate compared to similarly-sized cities.