There are 20 nursing homes serving Mount Vernon, Missouri. This includes 2 in Mount Vernon and 18 nearby. The median cost per day for nursing home care in Missouri is $145, with costs ranging between $115 and $249 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $4,350, with costs ranging from around $3,450 up to $7,470. The median yearly cost is $52,925, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
Located within Lawrence County, Mount Vernon is a small city in the State of Missouri. Though the city is home to 8,494 people, the surrounding metropolitan area has a total population of 1,069,475. People who are 55 and over constitute approximately 31% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Mount Vernon is 68. The city's average household income is $42,000 ($22,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri. The average housing price in Mount Vernon is $150,000, which is less than the Missouri average of $153,000. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.91%.
Mount Vernon has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives large amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Mount Vernon has a high crime rate and moderate air quality ratings.