There are 5 nursing homes serving Dierks, Arkansas. This includes 1 in Dierks and 4 nearby. The average cost / day for nursing home care in Arkansas is approximately $155, with costs running between $110 and $221 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median expense of $4,650, with costs ranging from about $3,300 up to $6,630. The average yearly cost is $56,575, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Howard County, Dierks is a small town in Arkansas. The city has a total population of only 2,280, with 813,489 inhabitants in the encompassing area. 31% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Dierks has a low SeniorScore™ of 58. The city has a median per capita income of $20,000. The average household income is $32,000 versus an average of $35,000 for the whole of Arkansas. The current unemployment rate is about 9.21% and the average housing price is $73,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $117,000.
Dierks has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers. The area gets very heavy amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other American cities, Dierks has average air quality ratings.