There are 14 nursing homes serving Elk Horn, Iowa. This includes 1 in Elk Horn and 13 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Iowa range from $120 to $259, with a mean cost running approximately $169. The monthly expense averages about $5,070 and ranges between $3,600 and $7,770. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $61,685, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Shelby County, Elk Horn is a small town in the State of Iowa. While the encompassing metro area has 1,020,762 inhabitants, there are just 914 living within the city limits. Approximately 43% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Elk Horn is 79. The average housing price in the city is $139,500, which is somewhat less than the Iowa average of $153,000. Elk Horn has a low unemployment rate of about 0.97%. The city's average household income is $47,000 ($24,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $52,000 for the entire state of Iowa.
Elk Horn has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city gets low amounts of rain annually. In relation to other cities, Elk Horn has above average air quality ratings.