There are 20 skilled nursing facilities serving Lakewood, New Jersey. This includes 3 facilities in Lakewood and 17 nearby. Skilled nursing costs in New Jersey range from around $191 up to $481 per day, with a mean cost running approximately $360. The per month cost averages roughly $10,800 and ranges between $5,724 and $14,436. Annually, the mean cost is around $129,600, which is higher than the nationwide average of $91,584.
Skilled nursing costs in Lakewood generally range from around $390 per day to $628 per day, with an average cost of approximately $390 per day. This equates to a yearly cost of around $142,350.
Lakewood is a medium sized city in Ocean County within New Jersey. It is included in the New York-Northern New Jersey-Long Island metro statistical area. It is the eighth largest city in New Jersey. The surrounding metropolitan area includes 5,372,907 residents, but there are 92,843 residing in the city itself. People 55 and over make up approximately 18% of the community.
Lakewood has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 65. The average home price in the city is $420,000, which is somewhat lower than the state average of $547,500. Lakewood also has a high unemployment rate of about 9.28%. The city's average household income is $40,000 ($16,000 per person), compared to an average of $84,000 for the whole of New Jersey.
Lakewood has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives large levels of rainfall each year. Compared to other American cities, Lakewood has subpar air quality ratings, moderate water quality ratings, and a lower than average crime rate.