There are 19 assisted living facilities serving Goessel, Kansas. This includes 1 facility in Goessel and 18 nearby. Assisted living costs in Kansas range from about $57 up to $233 daily, with a mean cost running around $124. The monthly expense averages about $3,730 and ranges between $1,700 and $6,975. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $44,760, which is above the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Goessel, Kansas
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- Goessel scores significantly lower than the Kansas average of 73.
- Goessel scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 2 hospitals within close range of the city (Mercy Hospital and Hillsboro Community Hospital).
- There are 14 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Bethesda Home, Schowalter Villa, and Pine Village.
- 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 78.7, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 5 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a very high percentage of seniors in the population (41% of residents).
- There are 12 golf courses in or around the city, including Hillsboro Municipal Golf, Hesston Municipal Golf Park, and Hesston Municipal Golf Park.
- There are 4 parks near the city center, including Cottonwood Grove Campground, King Park, and Hesston Golf Park.
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Hesston Inter-Mennonite, Hesston Mennonite Church, and Whitestone Mennonite Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 8 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 6 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.49% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.58% 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 $43,323, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $32,031, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $17,647, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $35,700 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $61,503 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $18,720 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $45,485 annually, which are average compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 14.35%, which is very high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Goessel receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Goessel has mild mean temperatures, with average winters and warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Goessel has a dense population density of 1,628.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Goessel have a short daily commute time.
- Goessel has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 91.69%.
Goessel is a small city in Marion County, Kansas. The surrounding metro area includes 689,363 inhabitants, but there are just 539 residing in the city limits. The 55-and-over community currently constitutes 41% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Goessel is 62. The city has an average per capita income of $18,000. The median household income is $32,000 compared to an average of $48,000 for the entire state of Kansas. The current unemployment rate is about 14.35% and the median home price is $121,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $127,500.
Goessel has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and temperate summers. The area receives low amounts of precipitation annually. Goessel has poor air quality in relation to other cities in the United States.