There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Kelso, Washington. This includes 2 facilities in Kelso and 18 nearby. Assisted living costs in Washington range from around $33 to $300 daily, with an average expenditure running approximately $142. The per month cost averages about $4,250 and ranges between $1,000 and $9,000. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $51,000, which is greater than the national average of $42,000.
Costs for assisted living in Kelso can range between $2,269 per month and $5,803 per month. The median cost is approximately $4,463 per month, or around $53,553 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Kelso, Washington
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- Kelso scores significantly lower than the Washington average of 68.
- Kelso scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
- There are 18 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Crawford House, Frontier Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center, and Canterbury Gardens.
- There is an average 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 79.9, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 10 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very high property crime rate.
- The area has an average violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (26% of residents).
- There are 10 golf courses in or around the city, including Three Rivers Golf Course, Lewis River Golf Course, and Golf Green Golf Center.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Trojan Park).
- There are 13 churches in or near the city, including First Assembly of God, Pentecostal Church of Christ, and Kelso Church of Nazarene.
- There are 6 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 7 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 3 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.03% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.91% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 8.30%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Washington has an average state income tax of 0.00%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $55,541, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $43,838, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $22,167, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $51,300 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $96,725 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $31,200 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $49,192 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 13.56%, which is very high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Kelso receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Kelso has average mean temperatures, with average winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- This city has below average water quality.
- Kelso has a sparse population density of 179.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Kelso have a short daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Kelso has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 85.50%.
Kelso is a small city in Cowlitz County, Washington. The surrounding statistical area includes 5,380,824 residents, but there are 24,523 living inside the city itself. Approximately 26% of the population are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Kelso is 58. The city has a mean per capita income of $22,000 and a mean household income is $44,000 (the Washington state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is about 13.56% and the mean home price is $241,500, which is somewhat less than the Washington average of $325,500.
Kelso has medium average temperatures, with medium winters and pleasant summers. The city gets heavy levels of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Kelso has a moderate rate of crime, very good air quality ratings, and lower than average water quality ratings.