Assisted Living in Wood River, Illinois

There are 19 assisted living facilities serving Wood River, Illinois. This includes 1 facility in Wood River and 18 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Illinois range from $35 to $217, with a mean cost running about $127. The per month cost averages around $3,805 and ranges between $1,048 and $6,500. Annually, the average cost is around $45,654, which is higher than the nationwide average of $42,000.

Assisted living costs in Wood River typically range from $1,829 per month up to $8,500 per month, with a median cost of about $3,670 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of around $44,040.

SeniorScore™ for Wood River, Illinois

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Wood River scores higher than the Illinois average of 74.
Wood River scores higher than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are 6 hospitals within close range of the city, including Alton Mental Health Center, Saint Anthony's Health Center, and Alton Memorial Hospital.
There are 73 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Madison Terrace, Vip Manor, and Alton Rehab and Nursing Center.
There is a high 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 79.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 247 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has a high property crime rate.
The area has an average violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (27% of residents).
There are 76 golf courses in or around the city, including Belk Park Golf Course, Cloverleaf Golf Course, and Alton Municipal Golf Course.
There are 19 parks near the city center, including Roxana Community Park, Edward \"Ted\" and Pat Jones-Confluence Point State Park, and Rock Springs Park.
There are 162 churches in or near the city, including St Bernard\'s Catholic Church, Whitelaw Avenue Baptist Church, and Church of Christ-Vaughn Hill.
There are 17 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 91 grocery stores within the city.
There are 8 movie theatres in or near the city.
There are 52 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 3.46% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 1.75% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 8.63%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
Illinois has an average state income tax of 3.59%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $54,253, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $50,727, which is lower than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $23,110, which is lower than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $38,844 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $63,875 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $16,640 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 10.94%, which is high compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is very low compared to national averages.
0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Wood River receives average levels of rainfall each year.
Wood River has average mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers.
This city has very poor air quality.
This city has very good water quality.
Wood River has a dense population density of 1,612.7 people per square mile.
Residents of Wood River have a short daily commute time.
Wood River has a very high public school quality ranking.
The city has a low public school safety rating.
This city has an average graduation rate of 87.96%.

Located within Madison County, Wood River is a small city in the State of Illinois. It is included in the St. Louis metro statistical area. The city has a total population of 11,237, with 565,619 people in the encompassing metropolitan area. Around 27% of the population are 55 and over.

Wood River has an above average SeniorScore™ of 76. The average housing price in the city is $135,000, which is relatively less than the state average of $187,500. Wood River has a high unemployment rate of around 10.94%. The city's average household income is $51,000 ($23,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.

Wood River has medium average temperatures, with comfortable winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets average amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities in the US, Wood River has very poor air quality ratings, exceptional water quality, and an average rate of crime.

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Wood River, Illinois

Madison Terrace

95 N Main St

Wood River, IL 62095

1-855-224-5130

Madison Terrace is located at 95 N Main St in Wood River, Illinois. It is a 4 unit senior care facility. With around 12,000 residents in the zip code of 62095, the neighboring area has a medium-density population. ...

Assisted Living in Wood River, Illinois

SeniorScore™ for Wood River, Illinois

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

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Finances

General Quality of Life

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Wood River, Illinois

Madison Terrace

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St. Clare's Villa

Stillwater Senior Living

The United Methodist Village

Meridian Village

Provision Living at Godfrey

Morningside of Godfrey

Cedarhurst of Edwardsville

United Methodist Village

Midwest Foot and Ankle Care

The Valley StoneBridge Senior Living Community

Edwardsville Nursing and Rehabilitation

Fountain View Manor

The Fountains at Granite City

Eden Village Care Center

Aperion Care Hidden Lake

The Fountains at Godfrey

Village North Retirement Community