There are 12 skilled nursing facilities serving Van Buren, Arkansas. This includes 3 facilities in Van Buren and 9 nearby. The average cost / day of skilled nursing care in Arkansas is about $186, with costs ranging between $132 and $265 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $5,580, with costs ranging from about $3,960 up to $7,956. The average yearly cost is $66,960, which is less than the nationwide average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Van Buren typically ranges from about $167 per day all the way up to $240 per day. The median cost is around $196 per day, or around $71,176 annually.
Located in Crawford County, Van Buren is a small city in the State of Arkansas. It is part of the Fort Smith metropolitan area. Though the city itself contains 34,074 people, the encompassing metro area includes a total population of 150,605. The 55-and-over community currently represents approximately 24% of the overall population.
Van Buren has an above average SeniorScore™ of 72. The median home price in the city is $79,500, which is much less than the Arkansas average of $117,000. Van Buren has a moderate unemployment rate of about 5.64%. The city's median household income is $40,000 ($19,000 per person), compared to an average of $35,000 for the whole of Arkansas.
Van Buren has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Van Buren has an average rate of crime and above average air quality ratings.