There are 15 nursing homes serving Battle Creek, Iowa. This includes 1 in Battle Creek and 14 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Iowa range from $120 up to $259, with a median cost running about $169. The monthly expense averages around $5,070 and ranges between $3,600 and $7,770. Annually, the average cost is around $61,685, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Ida County, Battle Creek is a municipality in Iowa. Though the encompassing statistical area is home to 1,020,762 people, there are only 1,075 residing in the city itself. People who are over 55 represent approximately 37% of the total population.
Battle Creek has a good SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $30,000 and a mean household income is $38,000 (the Iowa state average is $52,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 6.75% and the mean housing price is $69,000, which is much lower than the Iowa average of $153,000.
Battle Creek has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets low amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Battle Creek has very good air quality ratings.