There are 18 skilled nursing facilities near Newark, Delaware. The mean cost per day for skilled nursing care in Delaware is about $353, with costs ranging between $258 and $373 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average cost of $10,584, with costs ranging from about $7,740 up to $11,196. The mean yearly cost is $127,008, which is higher than the national average of $91,584.
The cost for skilled nursing in Newark ranges from about $186 per day all the way up to $504 per day. The average cost is $420 per day, or about $153,300 yearly.
Newark is a mid size city in New Castle County, Delaware. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro statistical area. With 138,967 people living within the city limits and 429,911 in the surrounding area, it is the 2nd biggest city in the state. Residents over 55 compose about 20% of the total community.
Newark has a good SeniorScore™ of 75. The city's average household income is $63,000 ($30,000 per person), compared to the average of $57,000 for the whole of Delaware. The average housing price in Newark is $99,000, which is much less than the Delaware average of $349,500. The city has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.3%.
Newark has moderate average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large levels of rain annually. In relation to other cities in the United States, Newark has a moderate crime rate, very poor air quality, and poor water quality.