There are 13 nursing homes serving Fergus Falls, Minnesota. This includes 4 in Fergus Falls and 9 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Minnesota range from $140 to $357, with a median expense running about $228. The monthly cost averages about $6,840 and ranges between $4,200 and $10,710. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $83,264, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Located in Otter Tail County, Fergus Falls is a small city in the State of Minnesota. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 1,077,918 inhabitants, there are 18,548 living within the city. Those who are over 55 make up around 34% of the total population.
Fergus Falls has a good SeniorScore™ of 71. The city's median household income is $45,000 ($26,000 per capita), vs the average of $53,000 for the state of Minnesota. The median home price in Fergus Falls is $103,500, which is lower than the state average of $211,500. The city also has an average unemployment rate of approximately 6.49%.
Fergus Falls has extreme mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rain annually. Fergus Falls has an average crime rate and above average air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.