There are 17 hospice facilities serving Joplin, Missouri. This includes 2 facilities in Joplin and 15 nearby. The daily costs of hospice in Missouri range from $111 to $200, with an average cost running around $153. The monthly expense averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Annually, the median cost is about $55,080, which is on par with the nationwide average of $55,080.
Located within Jasper County, Joplin is a medium-sized city in Missouri. The encompassing metro area includes 133,682 inhabitants, but there are 72,274 living within the city. About 27% of the residents are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Joplin is 75. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000. The average household income is $40,000 versus an average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri. The current unemployment rate is about 8.31% and the average housing price is $79,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $153,000.
Joplin has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets high amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other cities in the United States, Joplin has a high crime rate and better than average air quality ratings.