There are 8 assisted living facilities serving Pocahontas, Arkansas. This includes 1 facility in Pocahontas and 7 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in Arkansas range from $47 up to $185, with an average expenditure running about $95. The per month cost averages roughly $2,850 and ranges between $1,400 and $5,538. On an annual basis, the median cost is about $34,200, which is below the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Pocahontas, Arkansas
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- Pocahontas scores lower than the Arkansas average of 69.
- Pocahontas scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Five Rivers Medical Center).
- There are 3 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Pocahontas Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center, Stonebridge Pocahontas Senior Living, and Randolph County Nursing Home.
- There is an average 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 76.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 11 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a high property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (31% of residents).
- There are 4 golf courses in or around the city, including Walnut Ridge Golf & Country Club, Current River Country Club, and Victory Lake Golf Course.
- There is 1 park near the city center (Pocahontas Parks & Recreation).
- There is 1 church in or near the city (Skaggs Church of Christ).
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 2 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 2 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 0.90% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.49% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 9.25%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Arkansas has an average state income tax of 4.87%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $49,064, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $34,776, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $19,846, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $36,750 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $61,138 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $17,420 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $38,347 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 8.80%, which is average 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.
- Pocahontas receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Pocahontas has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Pocahontas has a very sparse population density of 44.2 people per square mile.
- Residents of Pocahontas have an average daily commute time.
- Pocahontas has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 82.17%.
Pocahontas is a small city in Randolph County in the State of Arkansas. The city has a population of 12,518, with 813,489 inhabitants in the encompassing metro area. Those who are over 55 constitute approximately 31% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Pocahontas is 65. The city has a mean per capita income of $20,000 and a mean household income is $35,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The current unemployment rate is about 8.8% and the mean home price is $124,500, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $117,000.
Pocahontas has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives very large amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to other American cities, Pocahontas has good air quality and a low rate of crime.