There are 21 assisted living facilities serving El Dorado, Kansas. This includes 2 facilities in El Dorado and 19 nearby. The costs per day for assisted living in Kansas range from $57 up to $233, with an average expenditure running about $124. The monthly cost averages around $3,730 and ranges between $1,700 and $6,975. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $44,760, which is greater than the nationwide average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in El Dorado generally range from $2,800 per month up to $6,600 per month, with an average cost of about $4,750 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $57,000.
SeniorScore™ for El Dorado, Kansas
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- El Dorado scores lower than the Kansas average of 73.
- El Dorado scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Susan B Allen Memorial Hospital).
- There are 5 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Golden Livingcenter - El Dorado, Lakepoint El Dorado, and Lakepoint Augusta.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 78.7, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 22 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has an average violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
- There are 19 golf courses in or around the city, including American Legion Golf Course, Prairie Trails Golf & Country Club, and Augusta Country Club.
- There are 8 parks near the city center, including Wildlife & Parks Department, El Dorado State Park, and El Dorado Parks & Recreation.
- There are 13 churches in or near the city, including Feast of Life Church of God, First Baptist Church, and First Southern Baptist Church.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 2 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 2 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.68% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.47% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 9.00%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Kansas has an average state income tax of 3.67%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $57,426, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $45,298, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $22,211, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $57,000 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $70,810 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $26,000 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $41,756 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.78%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- El Dorado receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- El Dorado has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- El Dorado has a very sparse population density of 70.1 people per square mile.
- Residents of El Dorado have a very short daily commute time.
- The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
- El Dorado has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.91%.
El Dorado is a small city in Kansas. It is located in Butler County and is part of the Wichita metro area. While the surrounding metropolitan area has 498,035 inhabitants, there are 17,969 living in the city. Those who are over 55 comprise about 25% of the population.
El Dorado has a medium SeniorScore™ of 67. The median housing price in the city is $145,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $127,500. El Dorado also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 6.78%. The city's median household income is $45,000 ($22,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $48,000 for the entire state of Kansas.
El Dorado has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area receives low amounts of rain annually. El Dorado has a moderate rate of crime and low air quality compared to other cities in the US.