There are 20 nursing homes serving Newton, Iowa. This includes 7 in Newton and 13 nearby. The median cost per day of nursing home care in Iowa is around $169, with costs running between $120 and $259 daily. On a monthly basis, this equates to a mean cost of $5,070, with costs ranging from about $3,600 up to $7,770. The median annual cost is $61,685, which is under the US average of $77,380.
Nursing home care costs in Newton range from about $164 per day to $279 per day, with an average cost of approximately $212 per day. That equates to an annual cost of around $77,380.
Located within Jasper County, Newton is a small city in the State of Iowa. Though the city contains 20,417 people, the surrounding metropolitan area includes a total population of 1,020,762. The 55+ community currently comprises around 30% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Newton is 68. The city's average household income is $45,000 ($23,000 per person), compared to the average of $52,000 for the state of Iowa. The average housing price in Newton is $160,500, which is higher than the Iowa average of $153,000. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.06%.
Newton has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Newton has a moderate crime rate and average air quality.