CenterPointe Hospital Columbia

Columbia’s cost of living runs about 11% below the national price level, and Missouri is a compact-license state with a graduated income tax near 4.7% at the top. Old Southwest gives you tree-lined streets, older craftsman and Tudor homes, and the MKT Trail along its southern edge for a car-free path toward downtown; Thornbrook in the southwest is a larger planned community with a pool, trails, and a pavilion if you want newer construction. Citywide median home prices sit roughly in the low-to-mid $300ks in early 2026. Nearby names in the same market include University of Missouri Health Care, Three Rivers Behavioral Health, and several others, so you have comparison points. Scheduling, ratios, float, residency, and tuition support are not in the record here—you will want those answers on the phone before you commit.