There are 6 skilled nursing facilities serving Springfield, Illinois. This includes 2 facilities in Springfield and 4 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Illinois range from around $138 up to $450 per day, with a median cost running about $204. The monthly expense averages about $6,120 and ranges between $4,140 and $13,500. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $73,440, which is under the national average of $91,584.
Costs for skilled nursing in Springfield range between $223 per day and $1,242 per day. The median cost is approximately $275 per day, or around $100,302 annually.
Springfield is a mid size city in Sangamon County in the State of Illinois and also serves as the state's capital. It is included in the Springfield metropolitan statistical area. With 141,894 inhabitants residing within the city limits and 178,369 in the encompassing metropolitan area, it is the 5th biggest city in the state. About 28% of the population are 55 and over.
Springfield has a good SeniorScore™ of 77. The mean housing price in the city is $33,000, which is less than the Illinois average of $187,500. Springfield has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 8.21%. The city's mean household income is $52,000 ($29,000 per person), vs an average of $54,000 for the state of Illinois.
Springfield has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low amounts of rainfall each year. Springfield has a very high rate of crime and better than average air quality ratings in relation to similarly-sized cities.