There are 14 nursing homes serving Barbourville, Kentucky. This includes 2 in Barbourville and 12 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Kentucky range from $162 up to $285, with an average expense running around $200. The per month expense averages about $6,000 and ranges between $4,860 and $8,550. Yearly, the mean cost is around $73,000, which is below the nationwide average of $77,380.
Barbourville is a small city in Knox County, Kentucky. While the city itself includes 11,132 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a population of 1,261,664. Around 27% of the local residents are over 55.
Barbourville has an above average SeniorScore™ of 70. The city has an average per capita income of $15,000. The median household income is $22,000 versus the average of $37,000 for the whole of Kentucky. The current unemployment rate is roughly 18.86% and the median home price is $105,000, which is somewhat less than the Kentucky average of $124,500.
Barbourville has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives large amounts of rain annually. Barbourville has moderate air quality and a very low rate of crime in comparison to other American cities.