There are 16 nursing homes serving Diamondhead, Mississippi. This includes 1 in Diamondhead and 15 nearby. The average cost per day of nursing home care in Mississippi is approximately $204, with costs ranging between $152 and $276 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $6,120, with costs ranging from around $4,560 to $8,280. The average yearly cost is $74,460, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Diamondhead generally range from around $200 per day to $250 per day, with an average cost of approximately $235 per day. This equates to a yearly cost of $85,775.
Diamondhead is a small city in Hancock County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metro area. Though the encompassing area is home to 189,401 people, there are 8,383 living inside the city. About 40% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Diamondhead has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The city's mean household income is $67,000 ($32,000 per capita), compared to an average of $34,000 for the whole of Mississippi. The mean housing price in Diamondhead is $247,500, which is much more than the state average of $114,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of about 2.01%.
Diamondhead has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of rain annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Diamondhead has above average air quality.