There are 19 nursing homes serving Wharton, Texas. This includes 3 in Wharton and 16 nearby. The mean cost per day of nursing home care in Texas is about $139, with costs ranging between $94 and $260 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average cost of $4,170, with costs ranging from about $2,820 up to $7,800. The mean annual cost is $50,735, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Wharton is a small city in Wharton County, Texas. Though the city itself includes 14,148 residents, the encompassing metro area includes a populace of 2,225,317. Those over 55 compose about 28% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Wharton is 71. The city has an average per capita income of $21,000. The mean household income is $41,000 vs the average of $47,000 for the state of Texas. The current unemployment rate is approximately 7.46% and the mean housing price is $132,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $142,500.
Wharton has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets high amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities, Wharton has better than average air quality ratings and a high rate of crime.