There are 19 nursing homes serving Altoona, Wisconsin. This includes 2 in Altoona and 17 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Wisconsin range from $170 to $516, with a median expenditure running about $239. The per month cost averages around $7,170 and ranges between $5,100 and $15,480. Annually, the average cost is about $87,363, which is above the national average of $77,380.
Costs for nursing home care in Altoona, WI typically range between $220 per day and $296 per day. The average cost is around $235 per day, or around $85,775 yearly.
Altoona is a small city in Eau Claire County, Wisconsin. It is part of the Eau Claire metropolitan statistical area. While the surrounding metro area has 126,056 residents, there are 7,039 residing within the city itself. 27% of the population are over the age of 55.
Altoona has an outstanding SeniorScore™ of 81. The median housing price in the city is $229,500, which is relatively less than the Wisconsin average of $234,000. Altoona also has a low unemployment rate of around 4.5%. The city's median household income is $46,000 ($28,000 per person), in comparison to an average of $52,000 for the state of Wisconsin.
Altoona has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low amounts of rain each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Altoona has a very low crime rate and above average air quality ratings.