There are 4 skilled nursing facilities serving Newport, Arkansas. This includes 1 facility in Newport and 3 nearby. The daily costs for skilled nursing care in Arkansas range from $132 up to $265, with an average expense running about $186. The per month cost averages around $5,580 and ranges between $3,960 and $7,956. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $66,960, which is under the US average of $91,584.
Newport is a small city in Arkansas. It is located within Jackson County. While the surrounding area includes 813,489 people, there are 11,467 living inside the city limits. People over 55 constitute about 27% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Newport is 62. The city's average household income is $31,000 ($15,000 per capita), vs the average of $35,000 for the state of Arkansas. The average home price in Newport is $93,000, which is lower than the Arkansas average of $117,000. Newport has a high unemployment rate of about 13.54%.
Newport has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers. The city gets very high levels of rainfall each year. Newport has better than average air quality ratings and a very high rate of crime compared to similarly-sized cities.