There are 20 nursing homes serving Waite Park, Minnesota. This includes 1 in Waite Park and 19 nearby. The costs per day for nursing home care in Minnesota range from $140 up to $357, with a mean expenditure running about $228. The per month cost averages roughly $6,840 and ranges between $4,200 and $10,710. Yearly, the average cost is around $83,264, which is over the US average of $77,380.
Waite Park is a small city in Minnesota. It is located in Stearns County and is included in the St. Cloud metropolitan statistical area. It has a total population of 6,734, with 152,208 residents in the encompassing area. 26% of the population are 55 and over.
Waite Park has a good SeniorScore™ of 73. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000 and a median household income is $38,000 (the Minnesota state average is $53,000). The current unemployment rate is about 11.49% and the mean housing price is $106,500, which is lower than the state average of $211,500.
Waite Park has extreme average temperatures, with very cold winters and calm summers. The city receives optimal levels of rain each year. Compared to other American cities, Waite Park has an average rate of crime and good air quality.