There are 6 skilled nursing facilities serving Joplin, Missouri. This includes 1 facility in Joplin and 5 nearby. The daily costs for skilled nursing in Missouri range from $138 up to $299, with a mean expenditure running about $174. The monthly expense averages around $5,220 and ranges between $4,140 and $8,964. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $62,640, which is below the nationwide average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Joplin, MO ranges from around $198 per day up to $232 per day. The median cost is approximately $212 per day, or around $77,526 yearly.
Joplin is a mid-size city in Jasper County in Missouri. It is part of the Joplin metro area. The encompassing statistical area contains 133,682 people, but there are 72,274 living in the city limits. Approximately 27% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Joplin has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The mean housing price in the city is $79,500, which is lower than the Missouri average of $153,000. Joplin has an average unemployment rate of roughly 8.31%. The city's mean household income is $40,000 ($24,000 per capita), vs an average of $43,000 for the entire state of Missouri.
Joplin has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives large levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Joplin has a higher than average crime rate and above average air quality ratings.