There are 16 skilled nursing facilities near Mount Vernon, Missouri. The costs per day for skilled nursing care in Missouri range from $138 up to $299, with a mean cost running about $174. The per month cost averages around $5,220 and ranges between $4,140 and $8,964. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $62,640, which is below the nationwide average of $91,584.
  Located within Lawrence County, Mount Vernon is a small city in Missouri. It is included in the Joplin metro area. The encompassing area has 1,069,475 people, but there are 8,494 residing in the city. Around 31% of the residents are 55 and over.
Mount Vernon has an average SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has an average per capita income of $22,000 and an average household income is $42,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The mean home price in Mount Vernon is $150,000, which is less than the state average of $153,000. Mount Vernon has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.91%.
Mount Vernon has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The area gets heavy amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Mount Vernon has a high rate of crime and average air quality ratings.