Retirement Homes in Mississippi

Mississippi has 485 senior living providers, which include 38 retirement homes. Costs of retirement homes in Mississippi typically range between $440 and $4,331 monthly, with the median cost running around $19,140 per year. The national average cost for the entire country is around $1,925 monthly.

The Jackson metropolitan area generally has the highest retirement home costs in the state of Mississippi, with prices ranging from $839 per month up to $3,218 per month and an average annual cost of about $27,935. The lowest retirement home prices in Mississippi are in and around the Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula area. Here, they range between $1,359 and $3,630 per month, with a median annual cost of about $20,295.

Mississippi has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The state is the 31st largest state in the nation. It has a combined population of around 2,967,323, 26% of which are over the age of 55. Residents have on average a life expectancy of approximately 75 years.

The mean household income in Mississippi is $53,473, with median earnings of about $40,256. Residents of the state make around $20,567 on a per capita basis. The overall cost of living in the state is low. It currently has an unemployment rate of approximately 10.18%.

Average temperatures in Mississippi typically range from 52.2 to 74.3 degrees Fahrenheit. Overall, it has a warmer climate, with a mean annual temperature of about 63.7 degrees.

To get complete information on the SeniorScore™ for Mississippi, please go to https://www.senioradvice.com/seniorscore/senior-living-in-mississippi.

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