There are 12 independent living communities serving Alma, Arkansas. This includes 1 community in Alma and 11 nearby. The costs per day for independent living in Arkansas range from $26 up to $102, with a median cost running about $52. The per month cost averages about $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. Annually, the average cost is about $18,810, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Alma is a small city in Crawford County within the State of Arkansas. It is included in the Fort Smith metro area. While the encompassing area is home to 150,605 people, there are 13,787 within the city itself. Those over 55 represent about 24% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Alma is 69. The average housing price in the city is $166,500, which is higher than the Arkansas average of $117,000. Alma has an average unemployment rate of around 8.18%. The city's average household income is $44,000 ($19,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $35,000 for the whole of Arkansas.
Alma has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and balmy summers. The city gets very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Alma has better than average air quality and an average rate of crime in comparison to other cities in the United States.