There are 15 nursing homes serving Chester, Illinois. This includes 3 in Chester and 12 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Illinois range from $115 up to $375, with a mean expense running around $170. The per month cost averages about $5,100 and ranges between $3,450 and $11,250. Yearly, the average cost is around $62,050, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Chester is a small city in Randolph County, Illinois. The surrounding area includes 1,300,421 residents, but there are 10,037 living within the city. About 23% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Chester is 67. The city has a median per capita income of $17,000 and a median household income is $50,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The mean housing price in Chester is $135,000, which is relatively less than the Illinois average of $187,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 7.95%.
Chester has mild average temperatures, with tolerable winters and temperate summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation each year. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Chester has above average air quality and a lower than average rate of crime.