There are 3 nursing homes serving Howard, Kansas. This includes 1 in Howard and 2 nearby. The average cost per day of nursing home care in Kansas is about $160, with costs running between $125 and $251 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,800, with costs ranging from around $3,750 up to $7,530. The average annual cost is $58,400, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Howard is a municipality in Elk County, Kansas. The city has a population of just 1,034, with 689,363 people in the encompassing statistical area. People who are over the age of 55 represent 43% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Howard is 63. The city's median household income is $36,000 ($25,000 per capita), versus an average of $48,000 for the entire state of Kansas. The median housing price in Howard is $75,000, which is much lower than the state average of $127,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of around 10.51%.
Howard has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives average levels of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Howard has moderate air quality ratings.