There are 14 skilled nursing facilities serving Springfield, Missouri. This includes 12 facilities in Springfield and 2 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Missouri range from around $138 up to $299 daily, with an average cost running approximately $174. The monthly cost averages about $5,220 and ranges between $4,140 and $8,964. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $62,640, which is under the national average of $91,584.
Skilled nursing costs in Springfield generally range from around $167 per day to $317 per day, with a median cost of about $199 per day. That equates to an annual cost of $72,708.
Springfield is a mid-size city in Greene County, Missouri. It is included in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. It is the 3rd largest city in Missouri. The encompassing area has 338,994 residents, but there are 219,752 living inside the city itself. Around 26% of the population are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Springfield is 76. The city has an average per capita income of $24,000. The mean household income is $41,000 versus an average of $43,000 for the whole of Missouri. The current unemployment rate is about 8.04% and the mean housing price is $88,500, which is much less than the state average of $153,000.
Springfield has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets heavy amounts of rainfall annually. Springfield has a very high rate of crime and average air quality in relation to other American cities.