A side-by-side comparison of semiprivate nursing home costs is a good way of measuring Anderson’s affordability with other cities in Indiana. When compared with the state average of $7,133, the city offers similar services for $6,578. The figure is even more attractive when compared to the $7,756 national average.
Anderson’s nearest neighbor, in cost terms, is two hours away in Terre Haute, where seniors pay $6,464 for semiprivate rooms. All of its other neighbors have higher costs, with Lafayette at $7,026 and Kokomo at $7,148. The most costly is $7,209 in the state capital, Indianapolis.