There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Empire, California. This includes 3 facilities in Empire and 17 nearby. The mean cost per day of assisted living in California is $125, with costs running between $33 and $300 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $3,750, with costs ranging from around $987 to $9,000. The mean annual cost is $45,000, which is higher than the nationwide average of $42,000.
The cost of assisted living in Empire can range from around $1,750 per month all the way up to $4,750 per month. The median cost is around $4,000 per month, or around $48,000 annually.
SeniorScore™ for Empire, California
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- Empire scores higher than the California average of 71.
- Empire scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 4 hospitals within close range of the city, including Memorial Medical Center, Stanislaus Surgical Hospital, and Doctors Medical Center.
- There are 100 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Empire Residential Care Home, Georgia's Guest Home RCFE, and Little's Guest Home.
- There is a high 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 80.8, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 195 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (20% of residents).
- There are 23 golf courses in or around the city, including Claratina Golf & Country Grill, Modesto Creekside Golf Course, and River Oaks Golf Course.
- There are 8 parks near the city center, including Lakewood Memorial Park, Orchard Supply Hardware, and Colony Park.
- There are 93 churches in or near the city, including Mill Creek Church, Dominion Christian Ctr, and Greek Orthodox Church.
- There are 19 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 214 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 9 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 81 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.84% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.66% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 8.75%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- California has an average state income tax of 3.79%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $32,901, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $25,516, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $11,883, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $48,000 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 $19,094 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $55,438 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 23.03%, which is very high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Empire receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
- Empire has ideal mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and very warm summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- Empire has a dense population density of 2,821.0 people per square mile.
- Residents of Empire have a very short daily commute time.
- The city has a low public transportation ridership.
- Empire has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 67.37%.
Located within Stanislaus County, Empire is a small city in the State of California. While the encompassing statistical area contains 20,301,672 inhabitants, there are only 1,749 residing within the city limits. The senior community currently composes 20% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Empire is 76. The city has a mean per capita income of $12,000. The median household income is $26,000 versus the average of $52,000 for the whole of California. The current unemployment rate is roughly 23.03% and the median home price is $148,500, which is lower than the California average of $451,500.
Empire has ideal average temperatures, with comfortable winters and very balmy summers. The area gets optimal amounts of rain each year. Empire has very poor air quality ratings in comparison to other cities.