There are 19 skilled nursing facilities near Lehighton, Pennsylvania. The daily costs of skilled nursing in Pennsylvania range from $192 to $540, with a median cost running approximately $326. The monthly expense averages roughly $9,792 and ranges between $5,760 and $16,200. Yearly, the median cost is about $117,504, which is over the US average of $91,584.
Costs for skilled nursing care in Lehighton range between $288 per day and $514 per day. The average cost is approximately $458 per day, or around $167,460 per year.
Lehighton is a small city in Carbon County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metropolitan area. While the city itself contains 19,353 residents, the encompassing metro area has a population of 605,195. About 32% of the local populace are 55 and over.
The SeniorScore™ for Lehighton is 72. The city has a median per capita income of $25,000 and a median household income is $51,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 6.53% and the mean housing price is $253,500, which is relatively higher than the Pennsylvania average of $213,000.
Lehighton has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Lehighton has above average air quality and an average rate of crime.