There are 19 independent living communities near Carefree, Arizona. The daily costs for independent living in Arizona range from $20 to $123, with a mean expenditure running approximately $58. The per month expense averages around $1,732 and ranges between $605 and $3,685. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $20,790, which is under the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Carefree, AZ range between $770 per month and $3,890 per month. The average cost is around $1,788 per month, or around $21,450 per year.
Carefree is a small city in Maricopa County in the State of Arizona. Though the surrounding area has 4,437,076 residents, there are only 3,051 residing within the city itself. Around 62% of the local populace are over 55.
Carefree has a very high SeniorScore™ of 83. The city's median household income is $103,000 ($68,000 per person), versus the average of $36,000 for the whole of Arizona. The median home price in Carefree is $1,008,000, which is significantly more than the Arizona average of $183,000. The city also has a low unemployment rate of around 3.93%.
Carefree has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The area gets optimal amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to other cities in the United States, Carefree has low water quality ratings and very poor air quality ratings.