There are 13 residential care homes serving Charleston, South Carolina. This includes 3 in Charleston and 10 nearby. Senior board and care costs in South Carolina range from about $23 up to $148 daily, with a median cost running around $72. The monthly cost averages about $2,156 and ranges between $698 and $4,433. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $25,864, which is under the national average of $31,500.
Costs for residential care in Charleston, SC typically range between $1,013 per month and $3,454 per month. The average cost is approximately $2,288 per month, or about $27,450 annually.
Charleston is a medium sized city in Charleston County, South Carolina. It is part of the Charleston-North Charleston metropolitan statistical area. It is the third largest city in South Carolina, with 177,294 people residing within the city itself and 515,571 in the surrounding statistical area. The 55+ community makes up 23% of the overall population.
Charleston has a very high SeniorScore™ of 80. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $49,000 (the South Carolina state average is $37,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.4% and the average housing price is $232,500, which is higher than the state average of $163,500.
Charleston has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very large levels of rain annually. In comparison to other cities in the United States, Charleston has a lower than average rate of crime, moderate air quality ratings, and exceptional water quality ratings.