There are 20 nursing homes serving Smyrna, Delaware. This includes 2 in Smyrna and 18 nearby. The average cost / day of nursing home care in Delaware is $294, with costs ranging between $215 and $311 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median cost of $8,820, with costs ranging from around $6,450 to $9,330. The average annual cost is $107,310, which is greater than the national average of $77,380.
Smyrna is a small city in the State of Delaware. It is located within Kent County and is included in the Dover metro statistical area. It is the 9th largest city in Delaware, with 22,984 residents living in the city itself and 122,003 in the surrounding statistical area. Approximately 23% of the local residents are over 55.
Smyrna has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The median housing price in the city is $321,000, which is somewhat less than the state average of $349,500. Smyrna also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.31%. The city's median household income is $60,000 ($24,000 per capita), compared to an average of $57,000 for the whole of Delaware.
Smyrna has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives high amounts of rain annually. Smyrna has moderate air quality and a high crime rate in comparison to other cities in the US.