There are 12 assisted living facilities serving Forest, Mississippi. This includes 2 facilities in Forest and 10 nearby. The mean cost per day for assisted living in Mississippi is $97, with costs running between $27 and $263 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $2,900, with costs ranging from around $800 to $7,875. The mean annual cost is $34,800, which is under the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Forest, Mississippi
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- Forest scores lower than the Mississippi average of 68.
- Forest scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Lackey Memorial Hospital and Scott Regional Hospital Cah).
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Bee Hive Homes of Forest and MS Care Center of Morton)
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 75.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 21 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (23% of residents).
- There is 1 golf course in or around the city (Forest Country Club).
- There are 7 parks near the city center, including Mississippi Forestry Commn, US Forestry Department, and Caney Creek State Wildlife Management Area.
- There are 4 churches in or near the city, including All Seasons Worship Center Fax, Balucta Missionary Bapt Chr, and Calvary Assembly of God.
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 16 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.07% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.63% 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%.
- Mississippi has an average state income tax of 3.87%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $49,502, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $36,136, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $16,886, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $33,600 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $80,300 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $9,100 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $39,765 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 8.05%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Forest receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Forest has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- Forest has a very sparse population density of 54.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Forest have a short daily commute time.
- Forest has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 69.45%.
Located within Scott County, Forest is a small city in Mississippi. While the encompassing metropolitan area includes 1,188,211 people, there are 14,896 living inside the city itself. Those who are 55 and over compose about 23% of the total community.
Forest has a medium SeniorScore™ of 61. The city's median household income is $36,000 ($17,000 per capita), compared to the average of $34,000 for the state of Mississippi. The median home price in Forest is $99,000, which is somewhat lower than the Mississippi average of $114,000. The city has an average unemployment rate of about 8.05%.
Forest has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of rain each year. When compared to other cities in the US, Forest has very poor air quality.