There are 13 hospice facilities serving St Joseph, Missouri. This includes 3 facilities in St Joseph and 10 nearby. The costs per day of hospice care in Missouri range from $111 up to $200, with an average expense running approximately $153. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $55,080, which is equal to the national average of $55,080.
St Joseph is a medium-sized city in Missouri. It is located in Buchanan County. The encompassing metropolitan area includes 133,682 people, but there are 87,116 within the city limits. People over 55 compose about 25% of the total population.
St Joseph has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000 and a median household income is $43,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The average home price in St Joseph is $118,500, which is somewhat lower than the Missouri average of $153,000. St Joseph also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 7.65%.
St Joseph has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The area gets low levels of precipitation annually. St Joseph has an average rate of crime, very good water quality, and below average air quality in relation to similarly-sized cities.