There are 7 assisted living facilities serving Licking, Missouri. This includes 1 facility in Licking and 6 nearby. Assisted living costs in Missouri range from around $37 to $226 per day, with a median cost running about $83. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,500 and ranges between $1,095 and $6,780. Yearly, the median cost is around $30,000, which is under the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Licking, Missouri
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- Licking scores significantly lower than the Missouri average of 72.
- Licking scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Licking Park Manor and Houston House)
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 2 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (26% of residents).
- There are 4 golf courses in or around the city, including Oakwood Golf Course, Piney Valley Golf Course, and Wedgewood Country Club.
- There are 7 parks near the city center, including Mason Bridge Access, Boiling Spring Access, and Paddy Creek Campground.
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (Abounding Hope Baptist Church and Rambo Assembly of God).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 4 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 3 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.22% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.48% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.79%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Missouri has an average state income tax of 3.87%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $39,086, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $30,040, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $12,685, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $25,350 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $54,750 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $22,682 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $42,625 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 5.21%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Licking receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Licking has mild mean temperatures, with average winters and warm summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- Licking has a very sparse population density of 31.2 people per square mile.
- Residents of Licking have a short daily commute time.
- Licking has an average public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 74.40%.
Licking is a small city in Texas County, Missouri. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 1,069,475 inhabitants, there are 6,776 within the city itself. Around 26% of the residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Licking is 63. The city has a mean per capita income of $13,000. The median household income is $30,000 versus the average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri. The current unemployment rate is around 5.21% and the median housing price is $133,500, which is relatively less than the state average of $153,000.
Licking has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and balmy summers. The area gets large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Licking has excellent air quality ratings and a very low rate of crime.