Assisted Living in Okolona, Mississippi

There are 15 assisted living facilities near Okolona, Mississippi. The daily costs for assisted living in Mississippi range from $27 to $263, with a median cost running around $97. The monthly cost averages about $2,900 and ranges between $800 and $7,875. Annually, the average cost is about $34,800, which is less than the nationwide average of $42,000.

SeniorScore™ for Okolona, Mississippi

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Okolona scores lower than the Mississippi average of 68.
Okolona scores lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 3 hospitals within close range of the city, including Okolona Community Hospital, Trace Regional Hosp And Swing Bed, and Trace Regional Hospital.
There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Shearer-Richardson Memorial Nursing Home and Floy Dyer Manor Nursing Home)
There is a 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 17 pharmacies within close range of the city.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (28% of residents).
There are 10 golf courses in or around the city, including Okolona Country Club, Houston Country Club, and Meadows, The.
There are 3 parks near the city center, including Davis Lake Campground, Stinkin Jims, and Natchez Trace RV Park.
There are 5 churches in or near the city, including Houston Church of Hope, Arbor Grove Baptist Church, and N Jackson St Church.
There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
There are 6 grocery stores 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.

Finances

The property taxes average 1.31% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.80% 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 $33,554, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $24,569, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $13,562, 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 15.16%, which is very high compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
4% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Okolona receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
Okolona has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers.
This city has above average air quality.
Okolona has a very sparse population density of 43.3 people per square mile.
Residents of Okolona have a short daily commute time.
Okolona 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 66.91%.

Okolona is a small city in Chickasaw County within Mississippi. While the surrounding statistical area has 1,188,211 people, there are 5,663 within the city limits. Around 28% of the population are 55 and over.

The SeniorScore™ for Okolona is 65. The city has a median per capita income of $14,000 and a median household income is $25,000 (the Mississippi state average is $34,000). The median housing price in Okolona is $88,500, which is somewhat less than the Mississippi average of $114,000. Okolona has a high unemployment rate of roughly 15.16%.

Okolona has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The city receives very heavy levels of rain each year. Okolona has good air quality when compared to other American cities.

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1-855-221-7955

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Assisted Living in Okolona, Mississippi

SeniorScore™ for Okolona, Mississippi

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

Recreation & Leisure

Finances

General Quality of Life

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