There are 9 nursing homes serving Newport, Arkansas. This includes 2 in Newport and 7 nearby. The mean cost per day of nursing home care in Arkansas is $155, with costs ranging between $110 and $221 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $4,650, with costs ranging from around $3,300 to $6,630. The mean yearly cost is $56,575, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Jackson County, Newport is a small city in the State of Arkansas. The surrounding metro area has 813,489 residents, but there are 11,467 living inside the city limits. Residents 55 and over represent about 27% of the community.
Newport has a medium SeniorScore™ of 62. The median home price in the city is $93,000, which is lower than the state average of $117,000. Newport also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 13.54%. The city's median household income is $31,000 ($15,000 per person), compared to the average of $35,000 for the entire state of Arkansas.
Newport has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The area receives very large levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities, Newport has a very high rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings.