There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Fort Belvoir, Virginia. This includes 1 facility in Fort Belvoir and 19 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Virginia range from $39 to $223, with a mean expenditure running about $133. The per month cost averages roughly $3,990 and ranges between $1,159 and $6,681. Yearly, the median cost is about $47,880, which is above the US average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in Fort Belvoir range from about $4,488 per month up to $5,600 per month, with a median cost of approximately $5,100 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $61,200.
SeniorScore™ for Fort Belvoir, Virginia
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- Fort Belvoir scores significantly higher than the Virginia average of 78.
- Fort Belvoir scores significantly higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 10 hospitals within close range of the city, including Dewitt Army Community Hospital, Inova Mount Vernon Hospital, and Inova Alexandria Hospital.
- There are 91 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including The Fairfax, Spring Hills Mount Vernon, and Mount Vernon Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.
- There is a very 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 79.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 678 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (10% of residents).
- There are 95 golf courses in or around the city, including Mount Vernon Country Club, Pohick Bay Golf Course, and Gunston Course at Fort Belvoir Golf Facility.
- There are 31 parks near the city center, including Pohick Bay Regional Park, Elizabeth Hartwell Mason Neck National Wildlife Refuge, and Huntley Meadows Park.
- There are 506 churches in or near the city, including Alexandria Friends Meeting, Epiphany Lutheran Church, and Good Shepherd Catholic Church.
- There are 22 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 417 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 25 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 224 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.60% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.89% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 5.90%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Virginia has an average state income tax of 4.54%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $93,007, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $77,008, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $28,859, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $28,800 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $77,745 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $36,608 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 6.35%, which is low 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.
- Fort Belvoir receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Fort Belvoir has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- Fort Belvoir has an average population density of 681.7 people per square mile.
- Residents of Fort Belvoir have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Fort Belvoir has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 96.52%.
Fort Belvoir is a small city in Fairfax County, Virginia. It is part of the Washington-Arlington-Alexandria metro statistical area. The city has a population of 8,878, with 2,176,460 residents in the encompassing metropolitan area. Those who are 55 and over represent around 10% of the population.
Fort Belvoir has a very high SeniorScore™ of 87. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000. The average household income is $77,000 compared to the average of $51,000 for the entire state of Virginia. The current unemployment rate is roughly 6.35% and the average housing price is $751,500, which is much higher than the Virginia average of $277,500.
Fort Belvoir has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The area receives large levels of rainfall each year. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Fort Belvoir has below average air quality and exceptional water quality.