There are 13 skilled nursing facilities serving Monroe, Louisiana. This includes 2 facilities in Monroe and 11 nearby. The mean daily cost for skilled nursing care in Louisiana is $182, with costs running between $125 and $360 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $5,472, with costs ranging from about $3,744 to $10,800. The mean annual cost is $65,664, which is under the nationwide average of $91,584.
Costs of skilled nursing care in Monroe, LA range between $254 per day and $330 per day. The average cost is approximately $302 per day, or about $110,376 per year.
Monroe is a mid size city in Ouachita Parish within Louisiana. It is part of the Monroe metro area. It is the 7th biggest city in Louisiana. Though the city itself is home to 86,622 residents, the encompassing area contains a total population of 115,464. Those who are over the age of 55 represent about 22% of the population.
Monroe has a good SeniorScore™ of 76. The median housing price in the city is $49,500, which is much less than the Louisiana average of $141,000. Monroe also has a high unemployment rate of about 9.15%. The city's median household income is $35,000 ($21,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $41,000 for the whole of Louisiana.
Monroe has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very heavy amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Monroe has a very low crime rate and very good air quality ratings.