There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Woodruff, South Carolina. This includes 1 facility in Woodruff and 19 nearby. The mean cost per day for assisted living in South Carolina is $96, with costs running between $31 and $197 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expense of $2,874, with costs ranging from about $930 to $5,910. The mean annual cost is $34,485, which is under the US average of $42,000.
The cost of assisted living in Woodruff ranges from as little as $1,351 per month all the way up to $4,300 per month. The median cost is about $2,899 per month, or around $34,793 annually.
SeniorScore™ for Woodruff, South Carolina
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- Woodruff scores lower than the South Carolina average of 72.
- Woodruff scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (B J Workman Memorial Hospital).
- There are 29 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Montrose Manor, Woodruff Manor, and Midway Residential Care Facility.
- There is a very low 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 77.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 56 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (27% of residents).
- There are 39 golf courses in or around the city, including Three Pines Country Club, Carolina Country Club, and Carolina Crossing Golf Club.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Woodruff Hardware & Farm Supply, Tyger River Park, and Heritage Park Amphitheater.
- There are 71 churches in or near the city, including Bellview Baptist Church, Cornerstone Baptist Church, and First Baptist Church.
- There are 3 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 32 grocery stores within the city.
- There is 1 movie theatre in or near the city.
- There are 4 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.43% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.64% 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%.
- South Carolina has an average state income tax of 4.61%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $48,882, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $38,941, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $20,030, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $34,793 per year, which are very low compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $69,350 per year, which are low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $12,350 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $41,184 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 18.27%, which is very high 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.
- Woodruff receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Woodruff has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Woodruff has a sparse population density of 147.9 people per square mile.
- Residents of Woodruff have an average daily commute time.
- The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
- Woodruff has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has an average public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 74.71%.
Woodruff is a small city in Spartanburg County in the State of South Carolina. It is included in the Spartanburg metropolitan statistical area. The encompassing metro area has 220,637 inhabitants, but there are 14,470 residing in the city limits. Those who are 55 and over comprise 27% of the community.
Woodruff has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 66. The city has an average per capita income of $20,000. The mean household income is $39,000 versus an average of $37,000 for the state of South Carolina. The current unemployment rate is roughly 18.27% and the mean home price is $133,500, which is somewhat less than the state average of $163,500.
Woodruff has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The area gets very high amounts of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities in the United States, Woodruff has low air quality ratings and a high crime rate.