There are 20 nursing homes serving Palmer, Massachusetts. This includes 1 in Palmer and 19 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Massachusetts range from $235 to $440, with a mean expense running approximately $346. The per month cost averages around $10,380 and ranges between $7,050 and $13,200. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $126,290, which is greater than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Costs of nursing home care in Palmer, MA range between $325 per day and $420 per day. The median cost is approximately $386 per day, or around $141,058 annually.
Palmer is a small city in Hampden County, Massachusetts. It is part of the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. While the encompassing metropolitan area is home to 531,908 inhabitants, there are 8,469 within the city. The 55+ community currently represents approximately 28% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Palmer is 69. The average housing price in the city is $298,500, which is significantly less than the state average of $514,500. Palmer has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.76%. The city's average household income is $53,000 ($30,000 on a per capita basis), compared to an average of $73,000 for the whole of Massachusetts.
Palmer has very harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The area receives large amounts of rainfall annually. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Palmer has an average rate of crime, moderate air quality ratings, and above average water quality ratings.