There are 20 nursing homes serving Springfield, Kentucky. This includes 1 in Springfield and 19 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Kentucky range from $162 to $285, with a median expenditure running approximately $200. The per month expense averages roughly $6,000 and ranges between $4,860 and $8,550. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $73,000, which is below the national average of $77,380.
Springfield is a small city in Washington County within the State of Kentucky. While the surrounding area contains 1,261,664 inhabitants, there are 8,276 within the city itself. The 55+ community currently comprises 29% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Springfield is 70. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($22,000 per person), versus the average of $37,000 for the entire state of Kentucky. The mean housing price in Springfield is $159,000, which is relatively higher than the Kentucky average of $124,500. The city also has a high unemployment rate of roughly 10.92%.
Springfield has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and temperate summers. The city gets very heavy amounts of rain each year. Springfield has better than average air quality ratings and a low crime rate in relation to other American cities.