There are 16 nursing homes serving Arkansas City, Kansas. This includes 3 in Arkansas City and 13 nearby. The mean daily cost for nursing home care in Kansas is about $160, with costs running between $125 and $251 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean expenditure of $4,800, with costs ranging from around $3,750 to $7,530. The mean yearly cost is $58,400, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Costs for nursing home care in Arkansas City, KS typically range between $156 per day and $242 per day. The average cost is approximately $194 per day, or about $70,810 annually.
Arkansas City is a small city in Kansas. It is located within Cowley County. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 689,363 people, there are 16,535 within the city itself. Those who are over the age of 55 represent approximately 27% of the total community.
Arkansas City has an average SeniorScore™ of 64. The median home price in the city is $109,500, which is less than the state average of $127,500. Arkansas City also has an average unemployment rate of about 7.14%. The city's median household income is $40,000 ($20,000 per capita), in comparison to the average of $48,000 for the state of Kansas.
Arkansas City has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives low amounts of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities, Arkansas City has very poor air quality and a higher than average rate of crime.