Kentucky has 612 total senior care providers. Included in this are 127 skilled nursing facilities. According to data published by Medicare, the median cost of skilled nursing facilities in Kentucky is $86,400 annually, with costs ranging between $5,832 and $10,260 monthly. The national average cost for all states is approximately $7,632 monthly.
The metropolitan area of Lexington-Fayette generally has the highest skilled nursing expenses in Kentucky, with prices ranging from $234 per day up to $360 per day and a median yearly cost of about $114,100. The lowest skilled nursing costs in the state are around the Bowling Green area. Here, costs range between $238 and $306 per day, with a median annual expense of around $95,046.
Kentucky has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 74. According to the most recent census information, it has a combined population of around 4,345,548, which makes it the 26th biggest state in the nation. Among this population, approximately 28% are 55 years of age or older. Residents have on average a life expectancy of about 76 years.
The average per capita income in Kentucky is roughly $23,070, with a mean income per household of $57,455, and a median income of around $44,261. The state has a very low overall cost of living. Currently, it has an unemployment rate of roughly 9.03%.
Kentucky generally has a temperate climate, with average annual temperatures of about 55.5 degrees. The low temperature is approximately 43.8 and the high temperature averages 66.1 degrees.