There are 5 retirement homes serving Macon, Mississippi. This includes 1 in Macon and 4 nearby. Retirement home care costs in Mississippi range from about $15 up to $144 per day, with a median cost running about $53. The per month cost averages around $1,595 and ranges between $440 and $4,331. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $19,140, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
Macon is a small city in Noxubee County within Mississippi. Though the city contains 7,156 people, the encompassing metropolitan area contains a population of 1,188,211. The senior community comprises 24% of the overall population.
Macon has a low SeniorScore™ of 57. The city has a median per capita income of $12,000. The median household income is $22,000 in comparison to an average of $34,000 for the whole of Mississippi. The current unemployment rate is roughly 24.55% and the median housing price is $85,500, which is less than the Mississippi average of $114,000.
Macon has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers. The area gets very heavy levels of rainfall annually. When compared to other American cities, Macon has average air quality.