There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving Independence, Missouri. This includes 4 facilities in Independence and 16 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Missouri range from around $138 to $299 daily, with a mean expense running approximately $174. The per month cost averages roughly $5,220 and ranges between $4,140 and $8,964. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $62,640, which is below the national average of $91,584.
Costs of skilled nursing care in Independence generally range between $172 per day and $300 per day. The average cost is around $197 per day, or about $71,832 per year.
Independence is a medium-sized city in Jackson County in Missouri. It is included in the Kansas City metro statistical area. It is the sixth biggest city in Missouri, with 123,373 inhabitants residing within the city itself and 948,048 in the encompassing metro area. The senior community currently constitutes about 28% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Independence is 75. The city's average household income is $46,000 ($23,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri. The average housing price in Independence is $135,000, which is relatively less than the Missouri average of $153,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.56%.
Independence has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain annually. In relation to other American cities, Independence has a moderate crime rate and very poor air quality ratings.