There are 16 nursing homes serving Poteau, Oklahoma. This includes 1 in Poteau and 15 nearby. Nursing home care costs in Oklahoma range from about $105 up to $205 daily, with a median expense running about $145. The per month expense averages about $4,350 and ranges between $3,150 and $6,150. Annually, the mean cost is about $52,925, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Poteau range from around $139 per day up to $200 per day, with an average cost of approximately $163 per day. That equates to an annual cost of $59,313.
Poteau is a small city in Oklahoma. It is located in Le Flore County and is part of the Fort Smith metro area. While the surrounding statistical area has 66,273 inhabitants, there are 11,632 within the city limits. People who are 55 and over comprise 27% of the population.
Poteau has an average SeniorScore™ of 69. The mean home price in the city is $147,000, which is higher than the Oklahoma average of $117,000. Poteau has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.96%. The city's mean household income is $44,000 ($20,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $41,000 for the entire state of Oklahoma.
Poteau has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The city gets very large levels of rainfall annually. Poteau has an average rate of crime and above average air quality in comparison to other cities in the United States.