There are 6 nursing homes serving Waimea, Hawaii. This includes 2 in Waimea and 4 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Hawaii range from $263 up to $571, with a mean expenditure running about $333. The per month cost averages about $9,990 and ranges between $7,890 and $17,130. Yearly, the mean cost is around $121,545, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Waimea is a small town in Kauai County within Hawaii. It has a total population of just 1,881, with 1,076,508 residents in the surrounding statistical area. The senior community makes up approximately 34% of the overall population.
Waimea has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city's median household income is $56,000 ($24,000 per capita), vs the average of $57,000 for the whole of Hawaii. The median home price in Waimea is $555,000, which is somewhat lower than the Hawaii average of $643,500. The city also has a low unemployment rate of about 4.32%.
Waimea has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets heavy amounts of rain each year. Waimea has excellent air quality ratings in comparison to other cities in the US.