There are 20 nursing homes serving Prairie City, Illinois. This includes 1 in Prairie City and 19 nearby. The mean daily cost of nursing home care in Illinois is about $170, with costs running between $115 and $375 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $5,100, with costs ranging from about $3,450 up to $11,250. The mean annual cost is $62,050, which is under the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in McDonough County, Prairie City is a small town in the State of Illinois. While the surrounding statistical area contains 1,300,421 residents, there are just 547 residing in the city. About 33% of the residents are 55 and over.
Prairie City has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The mean home price in the city is $82,500, which is significantly lower than the state average of $187,500. Prairie City has a high unemployment rate of around 9.18%. The city's mean household income is $37,000 ($22,000 per person), vs an average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.
Prairie City has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The area gets average levels of rain each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Prairie City has lower than average air quality.