There are 18 respite care facilities serving Springfield, Missouri. This includes 15 facilities in Springfield and 3 nearby. Short term respite care costs in Missouri range from about $167 to $361 per day, with a median expenditure running approximately $210. The monthly expense averages around $6,308 and ranges between $5,003 and $10,832. Annually, the mean cost is about $52,925, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Springfield is a mid size city in Greene County, Missouri. It is the third largest city in Missouri, with 219,752 people living inside the city itself and 338,994 in the surrounding metropolitan area. The 55+ community composes about 26% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Springfield is 76. The city has a median per capita income of $24,000 and a median household income is $41,000 (the Missouri state average is $43,000). The average housing price in Springfield is $88,500, which is significantly less than the Missouri average of $153,000. Springfield has an average unemployment rate of approximately 8.04%.
Springfield has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets high amounts of precipitation annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Springfield has average air quality ratings and a very high crime rate.