There is 1 assisted living facility in Wiggins, Colorado. Assisted living costs in Colorado range from around $58 to $290 per day, with a median expenditure running about $110. The monthly cost averages around $3,313 and ranges between $1,752 and $8,700. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $39,750, which is less than the national average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Wiggins, Colorado
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- Wiggins scores significantly lower than the Colorado average of 69.
- Wiggins scores significantly 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 no senior living facilities within close proximity to the city.
- 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 80.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There is 1 pharmacy within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (24% of residents).
- There are 2 golf courses in or around the city (Fort Morgan Municipal Golf Course and Bunker Hill Country Club).
- There are 2 parks near the city center (A-Plus Game Birds and Long Meadow Game Resort & Event Center).
- There are no churches in or near the city.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within 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 1.72% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.63% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 6.90%, which is lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Colorado has an average state income tax of 4.63%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $58,085, which is lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $53,295, which is higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $20,231, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $39,960 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $83,768 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $21,320 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $53,722 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 3.11%, which is very low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Wiggins receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
- Wiggins has harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Wiggins has a very sparse population density of 10.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of Wiggins have an average daily commute time.
- Wiggins has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very low public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 77.88%.
Wiggins is a small municipality in Morgan County in the State of Colorado. The surrounding metropolitan area contains 509,383 people, but there are only 2,359 living in the city itself. About 24% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Wiggins has a low SeniorScore™ of 55. The city has a median per capita income of $20,000. The mean household income is $53,000 versus an average of $51,000 for the entire state of Colorado. The current unemployment rate is around 3.11% and the mean home price is $240,000, which is lower than the state average of $318,000.
Wiggins has harsh mean temperatures, with bitterly cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets optimal amounts of precipitation annually. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Wiggins has low air quality.