There are 19 residential care homes serving Sparks, Nevada. This includes 9 in Sparks and 10 nearby. Senior board and care costs in Nevada range from about $35 to $140 per day, with an average expenditure running about $81. The per month cost averages roughly $2,438 and ranges between $1,050 and $4,200. Annually, the average cost is about $29,250, which is less than the nationwide average of $31,500.
Costs for residential care in Sparks can range between $2,213 per month and $4,417 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,850 per month, or around $34,200 per year.
Located in Washoe County, Sparks is a mid-size city in Nevada. It is the 5th largest city in the state, with 110,014 people living in the city itself and 2,084,793 in the encompassing metropolitan area. Those who are 55 and over comprise 23% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Sparks is 73. The city's median household income is $61,000 ($27,000 per person), versus an average of $49,000 for the state of Nevada. The median housing price in Sparks is $187,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $238,500. Sparks has a high unemployment rate of roughly 9.66%.
Sparks has moderate average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and temperate summers. The city receives ideal amounts of rain each year. Sparks has a moderate rate of crime, very poor water quality, and very poor air quality ratings compared to other American cities.