There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Dyer, Indiana. This includes 3 facilities in Dyer and 17 nearby. The median cost per day of assisted living in Indiana is about $124, with costs running between $37 and $274 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $3,724, with costs ranging from around $1,095 to $8,220. The median annual cost is $44,685, which is higher than the nationwide average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in Dyer generally range between $2,990 per month and $9,150 per month. The median cost is about $4,895 per month, or around $58,740 per year.
SeniorScore™ for Dyer, Indiana
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- Dyer scores higher than the Indiana average of 74.
- Dyer scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 11 hospitals within close range of the city, including Franciscan St Margaret Health - Dyer, St James Hospital & Hlth Ctr, and Franciscan Physicians Hospital Llc.
- There are 83 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Kindred Transitional Care And Rehabilitation-Dyer, Homemakers A Plus Care Service, and St. James Senior Estates.
- There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 77.6, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 611 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 (29% of residents).
- There are 110 golf courses in or around the city, including Briar Ridge Country Club(Blue/Red Course at Briar Ridge Country Club ), Lake Hills Golfers Club -Front/Back, and Balmoral Woods Country Club.
- There are 12 parks near the city center, including Hoosier Prairie State Nature Preserve, Emerald Trails Campground, and Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve.
- There are 273 churches in or near the city, including Dyer Baptist Church, St Joseph Church, and St Maria Goretti.
- There are 24 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 213 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 10 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 117 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.10% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.37% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.00%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Indiana has an average state income tax of 3.33%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $91,486, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $76,840, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $32,094, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $44,310 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $91,250 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $20,800 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,472 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.80%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Dyer receives average levels of rainfall each year.
- Dyer has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Dyer has a dense population density of 1,535.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Dyer have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Dyer has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.53%.
Located in Lake County, Dyer is a small city in the State of Indiana. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. Though the surrounding metropolitan area includes 567,826 residents, there are 20,816 living in the city limits. The 55+ community currently represents around 29% of the total population.
Dyer has a good SeniorScore™ of 78. The city's mean household income is $77,000 ($32,000 per capita), versus the average of $49,000 for the whole of Indiana. The mean home price in Dyer is $300,000, which is significantly higher than the Indiana average of $163,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.8%.
Dyer has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city receives average amounts of rainfall annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Dyer has moderate water quality, very poor air quality ratings, and a very low rate of crime.