There are 14 skilled nursing facilities serving Allentown, Pennsylvania. This includes 4 facilities in Allentown and 10 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in Pennsylvania range from about $192 to $540 daily, with an average expense running about $326. The per month expense averages about $9,792 and ranges between $5,760 and $16,200. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $117,504, which is greater than the nationwide average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing care in Allentown, PA generally ranges from around $288 per day up to $514 per day. The median cost is $458 per day, or about $167,460 annually.
Allentown is a mid-size city in Lehigh County in Pennsylvania. It is part of the Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton metro area. With 166,081 residents within the city limits and 605,195 in the encompassing area, it is the sixth largest city in the state. The senior community currently constitutes around 25% of the total population.
Allentown has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $24,000 and a mean household income is $45,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is about 11.7% and the mean housing price is $160,500, which is lower than the state average of $213,000.
Allentown has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and calm summers. The area gets high levels of rainfall each year. Allentown has a higher than average rate of crime and above average air quality compared to similarly-sized cities.