Senior Living in Missouri

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Missouri's SeniorScore™ of 74 is higher than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

Missouri has high access to Medicare registered healthcare providers.
Missouri has a high number of hospitals within the state.
Missouri has a high number of senior living facilities within the state.
Missouri has a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the state.
The average life expectancy in Missouri is 77.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
Missouri has a high overall property crime rate compared to national averages.
Missouri has a high overall violent crime rate compared to national averages.

Recreation & Leisure

29% of the population in Missouri are seniors, compared to 29% nationally.
Missouri has 325 golf courses in the state.
Missouri has a high number of municipal parks throughout the state.
Missouri has 2,387 churches in the state.

Finances

The property taxes average 2.19% of total income in Missouri, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.95% of property value in Missouri, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The average sales tax in Missouri is 7.79%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
The average state income tax in Missouri is 3.87%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 3.38%.
The mean household income in Missouri is $63,318, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
Missouri's median household income is $50,595, which is lower than the national average of $51,560.
The average per capita income in Missouri is $25,418, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs in Missouri average $30,752 per year, which are significantly lower than the national average of $42,700.
Nursing home costs in Missouri average $58,744 per year, which are significantly lower than the national average of $92,481.
Costs for adult daycare in Missouri average $21,471 per year, which are significantly higher than the national average of $17,931.
Costs for home healthcare in Missouri average $43,571 per year, which are lower than the national average of $46,197.
The unemployment rate is about 8.16% in Missouri, which is lower than then national rate of 8.26%.
The overall cost of living in Missouri is low compared to national averages.
0.83% of the senior population in Missouri are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Missouri receives an average of 40.9 inches of rain per year.
Missouri has an average annual temperature of 54.8 degrees fahrenheit.
Missouri has an average low temperature of 43.0 degrees fahrenheit.
Missouri has an average high temperature of 65.7 degrees fahrenheit.
Missouri has an average population density of 401 people per square mile.
Missouri has an average public school quality ranking.
Missouri has a low public school safety ranking.
Missouri has an average graduation rate of 86.84%.