There are 3 skilled nursing facilities serving Cherokee, Iowa. This includes 1 facility in Cherokee and 2 nearby. The costs per day of skilled nursing in Iowa range from $144 to $311, with an average expenditure running about $203. The per month expense averages about $6,084 and ranges between $4,320 and $9,324. Yearly, the median cost is about $73,008, which is less than the US average of $91,584.
Located in Cherokee County, Cherokee is a small city in the State of Iowa. Though the city contains 6,642 residents, the surrounding metro area has a population of 1,020,762. The 55+ community currently comprises 37% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Cherokee is 74. The average housing price in the city is $120,000, which is lower than the Iowa average of $153,000. Cherokee has a low unemployment rate of roughly 1.7%. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($25,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa.
Cherokee has extreme average temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives low amounts of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Cherokee has a moderate crime rate and very good air quality ratings.