There are 11 nursing homes serving Elwood, Nebraska. This includes 1 in Elwood and 10 nearby. The average daily cost of nursing home care in Nebraska is $189, with costs running between $110 and $381 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $5,670, with costs ranging from around $3,300 up to $11,430. The average yearly cost is $69,076, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Located within Gosper County, Elwood is a small municipality in the State of Nebraska. While the encompassing area is home to 576,149 people, there are just 1,836 within the city itself. Around 42% of the residents are 55 and over.
Elwood has a medium SeniorScore™ of 69. The city's average household income is $46,000 ($27,000 on a per capita basis), versus the average of $50,000 for the entire state of Nebraska. The average housing price in Elwood is $165,000, which is relatively higher than the Nebraska average of $139,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of about 2.05%.
Elwood has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area gets ideal amounts of precipitation each year. Elwood has exceptional air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the United States.