There are 6 nursing homes serving La Junta, Colorado. This includes 1 in La Junta and 5 nearby. The mean cost per day for nursing home care in Colorado is approximately $217, with costs ranging between $170 and $261 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $6,510, with costs ranging from about $5,100 to $7,830. The mean yearly cost is $79,205, which is higher than the national average of $77,380.
La Junta is a small city in Otero County within Colorado. The encompassing area contains 509,383 residents, but there are 9,894 living inside the city limits. Approximately 30% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for La Junta is 67. The city has a mean per capita income of $19,000 and a mean household income is $34,000 (the Colorado state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 12.09% and the median housing price is $138,000, which is less than the Colorado average of $318,000.
La Junta has moderate average temperatures, with cold winters and warm summers. The area receives optimal amounts of precipitation each year. In comparison to other American cities, La Junta has an average rate of crime and excellent air quality.