There are 19 nursing homes serving Forest City, Iowa. This includes 1 in Forest City and 18 nearby. The median daily cost of nursing home care in Iowa is around $169, with costs running between $120 and $259 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $5,070, with costs ranging from around $3,600 to $7,770. The median yearly cost is $61,685, which is below the US average of $77,380.
Located within Winnebago County, Forest City is a small city in Iowa. While the city includes 5,848 inhabitants, the encompassing metro area contains a population of 1,020,762. The 55-and-over community comprises 30% of the overall population.
Forest City has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000. The median household income is $46,000 vs an average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa. The current unemployment rate is around 5.06% and the median housing price is $154,500, which is higher than the state average of $153,000.
Forest City has extreme mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low levels of rainfall annually. Forest City has very good air quality and an average crime rate in relation to other American cities.