There are 7 skilled nursing facilities serving St Joseph, Missouri. This includes 2 facilities in St Joseph and 5 nearby. The average cost / day of skilled nursing in Missouri is approximately $174, with costs ranging between $138 and $299 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $5,220, with costs ranging from around $4,140 up to $8,964. The average annual cost is $62,640, which is less than the US average of $91,584.
Costs of skilled nursing in St Joseph generally range between $180 per day and $222 per day. The average cost is about $194 per day, or around $71,065 per year.
Located in Buchanan County, St Joseph is a mid size city in the State of Missouri. It is included in the St. Joseph metropolitan area. While the surrounding statistical area includes 133,682 inhabitants, there are 87,116 residing within the city limits. The 55-and-over community constitutes around 25% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for St Joseph is 76. The median housing price in the city is $118,500, which is less than the state average of $153,000. St Joseph has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 7.65%. The city's median household income is $43,000 ($23,000 per person), vs the average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri.
St Joseph has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and calm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall annually. St Joseph has excellent water quality ratings, lower than average air quality ratings, and an average crime rate in comparison to similarly-sized cities.