There are 20 nursing homes serving Fort Madison, Iowa. This includes 4 in Fort Madison and 16 nearby. Nursing home care costs in Iowa range from around $120 to $259 daily, with a mean expense running about $169. The per month cost averages around $5,070 and ranges between $3,600 and $7,770. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $61,685, which is under the national average of $77,380.
Fort Madison is a small city in Lee County in Iowa. While the encompassing area includes 1,020,762 residents, there are 13,105 living in the city limits. 30% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
Fort Madison has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city's median household income is $40,000 ($22,000 per capita), compared to an average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa. The median home price in Fort Madison is $120,000, which is relatively lower than the Iowa average of $153,000. Fort Madison has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.49%.
Fort Madison has extreme mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Fort Madison has good air quality and a higher than average rate of crime.