There are 8 assisted living facilities serving Beaver Dam, Kentucky. This includes 1 facility in Beaver Dam and 7 nearby. Assisted living costs in Kentucky range from around $39 to $280 daily, with a median expenditure running around $109. The per month cost averages roughly $3,264 and ranges between $1,181 and $8,400. Annually, the median cost is about $39,165, which is under the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Beaver Dam, Kentucky
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- Beaver Dam scores lower than the Kentucky average of 75.
- Beaver Dam scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Ohio County Hospital).
- There are 7 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Beaver Dam Nursing and Rehab Center, Dogwood Estates, and Signature HealthCARE of Hartford Rehab & Wellness Center.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 76.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 20 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
- There are 13 golf courses in or around the city, including Ohio County Country Club, Central City Country Club, and Hidden Valley Golf Course.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Ohio County Park).
- There are 4 churches in or near the city, including Echols Church of God, Vineyard Christian Fellowship Clarksville, and Lighthouse Church of God.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 9 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.18% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.60% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.00%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Kentucky has an average state income tax of 5.16%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $47,202, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $35,867, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $18,299, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $27,693 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $79,205 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $17,680 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,472 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 11.74%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Beaver Dam receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Beaver Dam has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- Beaver Dam has a very sparse population density of 55.7 people per square mile.
- Residents of Beaver Dam have a short daily commute time.
- Beaver Dam has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 70.95%.
Beaver Dam is a small city in Ohio County, Kentucky. While the city contains 8,205 inhabitants, the surrounding metropolitan area has a population of 1,261,664. People over the age of 55 constitute 28% of the total population.
Beaver Dam has a medium SeniorScore™ of 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $18,000 and a mean household income is $36,000 (the Kentucky state average is $37,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 11.74% and the mean home price is $133,500, which is higher than the Kentucky average of $124,500.
Beaver Dam has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Beaver Dam has very low air quality and a very low crime rate in comparison to other cities in the United States.