There are 6 nursing homes serving Altus, Oklahoma. This includes 2 in Altus and 4 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Oklahoma range from $105 to $205, with an average cost running about $145. The monthly cost averages roughly $4,350 and ranges between $3,150 and $6,150. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $52,925, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Altus is a small city in Jackson County, Oklahoma. While the encompassing area has 976,462 residents, there are 21,636 living within the city limits. The senior community currently composes about 23% of the overall population.
Altus has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The median home price in the city is $70,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $117,000. Altus also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 7.95%. The city's median household income is $41,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Oklahoma.
Altus has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very temperate summers. The city receives ideal levels of precipitation annually. Altus has an average rate of crime and moderate air quality compared to other cities.