Best Assisted Living Facilities in St. Joseph, MO

St. Joseph, Missouri, offers several types of senior living at various price points. The least expensive option is a one-bedroom unit in a nursing home, averaging $2,800 per month, while the most expensive option is memory care, averaging $5,115 per month. Other relatively inexpensive options include independent living at $3,006 and a studio in a nursing home at $3,155. Assisted living is available at $3,662 per month, and if you're considering nursing homes, a private room costs $3,704, while a semi-private room is priced at $4,602. These choices provide a variety of options to meet different needs and preferences.

In St. Joseph, assisted living costs a monthly average of $3,662, which is lower than the United States average of $4,546 per month. St. Joseph is more expensive than some other cities in the area, including Easton ($2,985 per month) and Cosby ($3,020 per month).
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in St. Joseph compares to Missouri and the national average:

There are many assisted living communities to choose from in and around St. Joseph. St. Joseph has 4 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 6 communities, and the state of Missouri has 405 facilities.

In St. Joseph, Missouri, seniors represent 35.5% of the city’s population of 72,198, with a nearly even gender split of 50.4% male and 49.6% female. When broken down by age, 12.4% are in their 50s, 11.9% are in their 60s, 7.2% in their 70s, and 4% are 80 and over. Regarding marital status, 40.6% of seniors in St. Joseph are married, 18.3% are divorced, 34.3% have never married, and 6.8% are widowed. The city boasts a predominantly White senior population at 81.3%, coupled with 6.8% Black, and 7.8% identifying as Hispanic. Other racial demographics include 6.5% mixed race, 1.5% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.4% Pacific, and 2.9% identifying as other, demonstrating a rich tapestry of community diversity.