There are 12 nursing homes serving Melbourne, Arkansas. This includes 1 in Melbourne and 11 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Arkansas range from $110 up to $221, with a mean expense running around $155. The per month cost averages roughly $4,650 and ranges between $3,300 and $6,630. Yearly, the average cost is about $56,575, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Izard County, Melbourne is a small city in the State of Arkansas. The city has a population of just 3,375, with 813,489 inhabitants in the surrounding metropolitan area. The 55+ community composes approximately 35% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Melbourne is 63. The median home price in the city is $120,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $117,000. Melbourne also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.15%. The city's median household income is $31,000 ($20,000 per capita), vs the average of $35,000 for the whole of Arkansas.
Melbourne has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to other American cities, Melbourne has good air quality ratings.