There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving Gary, Indiana. This includes 1 facility in Gary and 19 nearby. The mean cost per day of skilled nursing care in Indiana is about $239, with costs ranging between $149 and $480 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $7,164, with costs ranging from around $4,464 to $14,400. The mean yearly cost is $85,968, which is less than the nationwide average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing in Gary, IN can range from as little as $174 per day up to $534 per day. The median cost is around $304 per day, or around $110,596 annually.
Gary is a medium sized city in Lake County in Indiana. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro statistical area. With 85,171 inhabitants residing within the city limits and 567,826 in the surrounding metropolitan area, it is the 10th largest city in Indiana. The 55-and-over community makes up approximately 27% of the total population.
Gary has an average SeniorScore™ of 68. The average housing price in the city is $87,000, which is much lower than the state average of $163,500. Gary has a high unemployment rate of roughly 18.77%. The city's average household income is $28,000 ($17,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to the average of $49,000 for the entire state of Indiana.
Gary has harsh mean temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average levels of precipitation annually. Compared to other cities in the US, Gary has average water quality, very poor air quality, and a very high rate of crime.