There are 19 nursing homes serving Harwich, Massachusetts. This includes 3 in Harwich and 16 nearby. The daily costs of nursing home care in Massachusetts range from $235 to $440, with a median cost running about $346. The monthly expense averages around $10,380 and ranges between $7,050 and $13,200. Yearly, the median cost is around $126,290, which is greater than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located in Barnstable County, Harwich is a small city in the State of Massachusetts. It is part of the Barnstable Town metropolitan statistical area. Though the city contains 9,663 people, the surrounding area contains a population of 195,813. The 55+ community composes 43% of the overall population.
Harwich has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $31,000 and a median household income is $59,000 (the Massachusetts state average is $73,000). The median housing price in Harwich is $540,000, which is higher than the Massachusetts average of $514,500. Harwich has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.69%.
Harwich has harsh mean temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives large amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Harwich has a low crime rate and better than average air quality.