There are 16 nursing homes serving Leitchfield, Kentucky. This includes 2 in Leitchfield and 14 nearby. The mean daily cost of nursing home care in Kentucky is around $200, with costs running between $162 and $285 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expense of $6,000, with costs ranging from around $4,860 to $8,550. The mean yearly cost is $73,000, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Grayson County, Leitchfield is a small city in the State of Kentucky. It has a total population of 15,349, with 1,261,664 inhabitants in the surrounding metro area. Residents 55 and over make up around 27% of the population.
Leitchfield has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000. The mean household income is $33,000 vs the average of $37,000 for the whole of Kentucky. The current unemployment rate is roughly 12.89% and the mean housing price is $72,000, which is significantly lower than the state average of $124,500.
Leitchfield has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives very high levels of precipitation each year. Leitchfield has a lower than average crime rate and better than average air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.