There are 7 assisted living facilities serving Phelps, Kentucky. This includes 1 facility in Phelps and 6 nearby. Assisted living costs in Kentucky range from around $39 to $280 daily, with a mean expenditure running about $109. The monthly expense averages roughly $3,264 and ranges between $1,181 and $8,400. On an annual basis, the mean cost is about $39,165, which is less than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Phelps, Kentucky
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- Phelps scores significantly lower than the Kentucky average of 75.
- Phelps scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a very 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 Good Shepherd, Trinity Healthcare Services - Mingo, and Heritage Hall - Grundy.
- There is an average number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 76.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 6 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (31% of residents).
- There are 10 golf courses in or around the city, including Twisted Gun Golf Course, Willowbrook Country Club, and Tug Valley Country Club.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Grants Branch Park, Hatfield-McCoy Resort, and Big Rock Park and Community Center.
- There are 11 churches in or near the city, including Jamboree Church of God, Freeburn Church of God, and Pinsonfork Church of God.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 23 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.
- The property taxes average 1.16% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.66% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.00%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Kentucky has an average state income tax of 5.16%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $33,325, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $19,857, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $14,077, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $27,693 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $79,205 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $17,680 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,472 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 9.48%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Phelps receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Phelps has mild mean temperatures, with average winters and warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Phelps has a very sparse population density of 66.9 people per square mile.
- Residents of Phelps have a very long daily commute time.
- Phelps has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 43.30%.
Phelps is a small town in Pike County, Kentucky. While the city itself has only 2,288 people, the surrounding metropolitan area contains a populace of 1,261,664. The senior community represents around 31% of the overall population.
The SeniorScore™ for Phelps is 66. The city's average household income is $20,000 ($14,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $37,000 for the state of Kentucky. The average housing price in Phelps is $69,000, which is less than the state average of $124,500. The city has a high unemployment rate of about 9.48%.
Phelps has mild mean temperatures, with moderate winters and balmy summers. The city gets high levels of rain annually. Phelps has poor air quality ratings when compared to other cities in the US.