There are 20 retirement homes serving Lakewood, New Jersey. This includes 1 in Lakewood and 19 nearby. The costs per day for retirement home care in New Jersey range from $37 up to $171, with an average expense running around $100. The monthly cost averages about $2,986 and ranges between $1,104 and $5,115. On a yearly basis, the average cost is about $35,838, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost of retirement home care in Lakewood generally ranges from as little as $1,804 per month up to $5,528 per month. The median cost is $3,823 per month, or about $45,870 annually.
Lakewood is a mid-size city in Ocean County, New Jersey. It is part of the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metropolitan statistical area. It is the eighth largest city in New Jersey. Though the city itself is home to 92,843 people, the surrounding statistical area contains a population of 5,372,907. Approximately 18% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
Lakewood has a medium SeniorScore™ of 65. The city's median household income is $40,000 ($16,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $84,000 for the whole of New Jersey. The median home price in Lakewood is $420,000, which is somewhat lower than the New Jersey average of $547,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.28%.
Lakewood has moderate mean temperatures, with moderate winters and calm summers. The area receives high amounts of rain each year. Lakewood has a lower than average crime rate, low air quality ratings, and moderate water quality in relation to other cities in the US.