There are 7 assisted living facilities serving Leakesville, Mississippi. This includes 1 facility in Leakesville and 6 nearby. The median cost / day for assisted living in Mississippi is $97, with costs ranging between $27 and $263 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to a median cost of $2,900, with costs ranging from about $800 up to $7,875. The median yearly cost is $34,800, which is below the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Leakesville, Mississippi
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- Leakesville scores significantly lower than the Mississippi average of 68.
- Leakesville 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 3 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Greene Rural Health Center, Leakesville Rehabilitation and Nursing Center, and Sparrow Hills.
- 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 4 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (20% of residents).
- There are 2 golf courses in or around the city (George County Country Club and Citronelle Municipal Golf Course).
- There are 2 parks near the city center (Forestry Department and Palestine Garden).
- There are 2 churches in or near the city (Leakesville Church of God and Antioch Baptist Church).
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There is 1 grocery store within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.19% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.68% 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 $45,935, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $31,583, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $12,071, 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 11.15%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Leakesville receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Leakesville has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Leakesville has a very sparse population density of 26.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Leakesville have a long daily commute time.
- Leakesville 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 70.16%.
Located in Greene County, Leakesville is a small city in Mississippi. While the encompassing area is home to 1,188,211 residents, there are 7,181 living inside the city limits. The senior community composes around 20% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Leakesville is 59. The city's average household income is $32,000 ($12,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $34,000 for the entire state of Mississippi. The average housing price in Leakesville is $132,000, which is relatively higher than the Mississippi average of $114,000. Leakesville has a high unemployment rate of roughly 11.15%.
Leakesville has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very high amounts of rainfall annually. Leakesville has below average air quality and a very low rate of crime compared to other cities in the US.