There are 7 independent living communities serving Sikeston, Missouri. This includes 4 communities in Sikeston and 3 nearby. The average cost per day of independent living in Missouri is around $46, with costs ranging between $20 and $124 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $1,375, with costs ranging from around $602 to $3,729. The average annual cost is $16,500, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Sikeston generally ranges from $963 per month to $2,338 per month. The median cost is $1,415 per month, or about $16,979 per year.
Sikeston is a small city in Scott County, Missouri. The surrounding area is home to 1,069,475 inhabitants, but there are 23,123 living inside the city limits. About 28% of the local populace are over 55.
Sikeston has a medium SeniorScore™ of 66. The mean housing price in the city is $147,000, which is relatively less than the Missouri average of $153,000. Sikeston also has an average unemployment rate of about 8.52%. The city's mean household income is $37,000 ($21,000 per person), versus the average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri.
Sikeston has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rain annually. In comparison to other American cities, Sikeston has lower than average air quality and a very high crime rate.