There are 20 nursing homes serving Washington, Iowa. This includes 4 in Washington and 16 nearby. Nursing home care costs in Iowa range from about $120 up to $259 per day, with a mean cost running around $169. The monthly cost averages around $5,070 and ranges between $3,600 and $7,770. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $61,685, which is less than the nationwide average of $77,380.
The cost for nursing home care in Washington typically ranges from as little as $165 per day all the way up to $228 per day. The median cost is about $211 per day, or around $76,953 annually.
Located within Washington County, Washington is a small city in the State of Iowa. It is included in the Iowa City metropolitan area. While the city itself has 9,173 residents, the encompassing metropolitan area contains a populace of 112,419. 33% of the local residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Washington is 70. The average housing price in the city is $168,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $153,000. Washington also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 4.14%. The city's average household income is $49,000 ($26,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $52,000 for the whole of Iowa.
Washington has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and calm summers. The city gets average levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Washington has a higher than average crime rate and moderate air quality ratings.