There are 20 nursing homes serving Shafter, California. This includes 2 in Shafter and 18 nearby. The median daily cost of nursing home care in California is $238, with costs ranging between $136 and $800 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean expense of $7,140, with costs ranging from around $4,080 to $24,000. The median annual cost is $86,815, which is higher than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Costs for nursing home care in Shafter can range between $213 per day and $913 per day. The average cost is around $274 per day, or around $100,010 yearly.
Located in Kern County, Shafter is a small city in the State of California. While the encompassing metro area has 20,301,672 inhabitants, there are 19,582 living in the city itself. The senior community constitutes approximately 14% of the total population.
Shafter has a low SeniorScore™ of 58. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($14,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $52,000 for the whole of California. The average housing price in Shafter is $196,500, which is much lower than the California average of $451,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 12.14%.
Shafter has ideal mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The area gets optimal levels of rain each year. Shafter has a moderate rate of crime and very low air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.