There are 14 hospice facilities serving Elkader, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Elkader and 13 nearby. The costs per day of hospice care in Iowa range from $111 up to $200, with a mean expenditure running around $153. The monthly cost averages about $4,590 and ranges between $3,330 and $6,000. Yearly, the mean cost is about $55,080, which is equal to the US average of $55,080.
Elkader is a municipality in Clayton County in the State of Iowa. While the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 1,020,762 residents, there are only 2,321 living inside the city itself. The 55-and-over community makes up 39% of the overall population.
Elkader has an above average SeniorScore™ of 71. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000. The median household income is $50,000 compared to the average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is around 2.54% and the median home price is $139,500, which is relatively less than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Elkader has harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall each year. When compared to other cities, Elkader has very good air quality ratings.