There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Blackville, South Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Blackville and 19 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in South Carolina range from $31 to $197, with an average expense running around $96. The per month cost averages roughly $2,874 and ranges between $930 and $5,910. Yearly, the mean cost is around $34,485, which is under the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Blackville, South Carolina
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- Blackville scores significantly lower than the South Carolina average of 72.
- Blackville scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Barnwell County Hospital).
- There are 8 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Laurel Baye Healthcare Blackville, Ashleigh Place, and Laurel Baye Healthcare of Williston .
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 38 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very high property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (29% of residents).
- There are 15 golf courses in or around the city, including Blackville Country Club, Country Club of Beaufort at Pleasant Point, and Williston Country Club.
- There are 2 parks near the city center (Barnwell State Park and Barnwell Recreation Director).
- There are 5 churches in or near the city, including Williston Church of God, Amazing Grace Baptist Church, and Epsiscopal Church of Holy.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 12 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 1.16% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.71% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.50%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- South Carolina has an average state income tax of 4.61%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $42,654, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $30,793, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $15,286, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $33,300 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $71,723 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $13,000 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $38,324 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 12.61%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Blackville receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Blackville has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has average air quality.
- Blackville has a very sparse population density of 45.7 people per square mile.
- Residents of Blackville have an average daily commute time.
- Blackville has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has an average public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 80.81%.
Blackville is a small town in Barnwell County within the State of South Carolina. While the encompassing metro area has 807,624 inhabitants, there are just 4,913 living in the city. The 55-and-over community currently comprises 29% of the overall population.
Blackville has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 65. The city's average household income is $31,000 ($15,000 per person), versus the average of $37,000 for the state of South Carolina. The average housing price in Blackville is $85,500, which is much less than the state average of $163,500. Blackville also has a high unemployment rate of about 12.61%.
Blackville has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives high amounts of precipitation each year. Blackville has average air quality and a high rate of crime compared to other cities in the US.