There are 20 nursing homes serving Wood River, Illinois. This includes 1 in Wood River and 19 nearby. The daily costs for nursing home care in Illinois range from $115 up to $375, with a mean cost running around $170. The per month expense averages roughly $5,100 and ranges between $3,450 and $11,250. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $62,050, which is less than the national average of $77,380.
The cost for nursing home care in Wood River typically ranges from about $130 per day to $380 per day. The average cost is around $190 per day, or around $69,350 annually.
Wood River is a small city in Madison County within the State of Illinois. It is included in the St. Louis metro area. The encompassing statistical area is home to 565,619 people, but there are 11,237 living in the city itself. 27% of the population are over 55.
Wood River has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The city has an average per capita income of $23,000. The median household income is $51,000 vs an average of $54,000 for the entire state of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is roughly 10.94% and the median housing price is $135,000, which is less than the state average of $187,500.
Wood River has moderate mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city receives average amounts of rain annually. Wood River has very good water quality, very poor air quality ratings, and a moderate rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the US.