There are 13 nursing homes serving Walnut Ridge, Arkansas. This includes 2 in Walnut Ridge and 11 nearby. The costs per day of nursing home care in Arkansas range from $110 to $221, with an average cost running about $155. The monthly cost averages about $4,650 and ranges between $3,300 and $6,630. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $56,575, which is less than the US average of $77,380.
Located in Lawrence County, Walnut Ridge is a small city in Arkansas. It has a total population of 7,155, with 813,489 residents in the encompassing statistical area. People who are over the age of 55 represent around 31% of the community.
Walnut Ridge has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's median household income is $29,000 ($16,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $35,000 for the whole of Arkansas. The median home price in Walnut Ridge is $93,000, which is somewhat less than the Arkansas average of $117,000. The city also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.46%.
Walnut Ridge has mild mean temperatures, with very mild winters and balmy summers. The city gets large amounts of rain annually. Walnut Ridge has an average crime rate and better than average air quality compared to other cities in the US.