There are 16 nursing homes serving Palisade, Colorado. This includes 1 in Palisade and 15 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Colorado range from $170 up to $261, with an average cost running around $217. The per month expense averages around $6,510 and ranges between $5,100 and $7,830. On a yearly basis, the median cost is about $79,205, which is greater than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Palisade typically range from around $215 per day to $269 per day, with a median cost of around $242 per day. That equates to a yearly cost of about $88,330.
Palisade is a small city in Mesa County, Colorado. It is included in the Grand Junction metropolitan statistical area. While the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 117,636 people, there are 5,321 living in the city. The senior community constitutes approximately 36% of the overall population.
Palisade has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city's average household income is $55,000 ($31,000 per person), vs the average of $51,000 for the whole of Colorado. The average home price in Palisade is $349,500, which is relatively higher than the Colorado average of $318,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of about 6.34%.
Palisade has tolerable average temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives optimal levels of precipitation each year. Palisade has a low crime rate and subpar air quality in comparison to other cities in the US.