There are 6 independent living communities serving Athens, Texas. This includes 2 communities in Athens and 4 nearby. The daily costs of independent living in Texas range from $15 to $158, with a mean cost running around $65. The per month expense averages around $1,937 and ranges between $453 and $4,732. On an annual basis, the average cost is about $23,248, which is over the US average of $23,100.
 Independent living costs in Athens generally range from around $825 per month to $4,950 per month, with an average cost of approximately $2,142 per month. That equates to an annual cost of about $25,697.
   Athens is a small city in Henderson County within Texas. The city has a population of 24,239, with 2,225,317 people in the encompassing metro area. About 29% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Athens is 71. The city's mean household income is $42,000 ($21,000 per person), in comparison to the average of $47,000 for the whole of Texas. The mean housing price in Athens is $141,000, which is relatively lower than the Texas average of $142,500. The city also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.5%.
Athens has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives large amounts of rainfall annually. In comparison to other cities, Athens has better than average air quality and a moderate crime rate.