There are 20 nursing homes serving Waukee, Iowa. This includes 2 in Waukee and 18 nearby. The average cost per day for nursing home care in Iowa is around $169, with costs ranging 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 average yearly cost is $61,685, which is below the US average of $77,380.
The cost of nursing home care in Waukee can range from $164 per day to $279 per day. The median cost is about $212 per day, or about $77,380 per year.
Waukee is a small city in Dallas County, Iowa. It is part of the Des Moines-West Des Moines metro statistical area. Though the encompassing metro area includes 457,908 inhabitants, there are 16,069 residing in the city. 16% of the population are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Waukee is 82. The city has a mean per capita income of $37,000 and a mean household income is $79,000 (the Iowa state average is $52,000). The mean housing price in Waukee is $285,000, which is significantly higher than the state average of $153,000. Waukee also has a low unemployment rate of approximately 3.07%.
Waukee has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low amounts of rain annually. Waukee has moderate air quality ratings and an exceptionally low rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the US.