There are 19 nursing homes serving Smithfield, Rhode Island. This includes 3 in Smithfield and 16 nearby. The mean cost / day for nursing home care in Rhode Island is around $250, with costs ranging between $198 and $305 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $7,500, with costs ranging from about $5,940 to $9,150. The mean yearly cost is $91,250, which is higher than the nationwide average of $77,380.
Located within Providence County, Smithfield is a small city in the State of Rhode Island. It is included in the Providence-New Bedford-Fall River metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding metropolitan area is home to 838,011 inhabitants, there are 13,762 living within the city itself. Approximately 26% of the local populace are 55 and over.
Smithfield has a very high SeniorScore™ of 81. The median housing price in the city is $415,500, which is relatively less than the Rhode Island average of $432,000. Smithfield also has a high unemployment rate of about 11.22%. The city's median household income is $72,000 ($29,000 per capita), vs an average of $68,000 for the entire state of Rhode Island.
Smithfield has extreme average temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets large amounts of rain each year. Smithfield has a very low rate of crime, very low air quality ratings, and exceptional water quality compared to other cities.