There are 14 skilled nursing facilities serving Lexington, Kentucky. This includes 7 facilities in Lexington and 7 nearby. The average cost per day of skilled nursing care in Kentucky is about $240, with costs running between $194 and $342 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $7,200, with costs ranging from around $5,832 to $10,260. The average annual cost is $86,400, which is under the national average of $91,584.
Costs of skilled nursing in Lexington can range between $234 per day and $360 per day. The median cost is $313 per day, or about $114,100 annually.
Lexington is a large city in Kentucky. It is located in Fayette County and is part of the Lexington-Fayette metropolitan area. With 359,154 inhabitants in the encompassing metropolitan area and 296,965 within the city limits, it is the second biggest city in the state. About 21% of the local residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Lexington is 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $51,000 (the Kentucky state average is $37,000). The average home price in Lexington is $108,000, which is relatively less than the Kentucky average of $124,500. The city has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.33%.
Lexington has tolerable average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets high amounts of rain each year. Lexington has an average crime rate, poor water quality ratings, and moderate air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.