There are 20 independent living communities serving Chester, Pennsylvania. This includes 3 communities in Chester and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Pennsylvania range from around $17 to $141 per day, with a median expenditure running about $60. The monthly cost averages about $1,804 and ranges between $508 and $4,222. Annually, the median cost is around $21,648, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Chester, PA range from around $578 per month to $6,188 per month, with a median cost of about $2,687 per month. That equates to an annual cost of $32,244.
Chester is a small city in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. It is part of the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington metro statistical area. Though the city itself contains 35,130 residents, the surrounding statistical area has a populace of 3,156,762. The senior community currently makes up around 21% of the overall population.
Chester has a below average SeniorScore™ of 58. The city has a mean per capita income of $15,000 and a mean household income is $28,000 (the Pennsylvania state average is $51,000). The current unemployment rate is around 16.46% and the mean housing price is $51,000, which is much lower than the state average of $213,000.
Chester has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and pleasant summers. The city gets high levels of precipitation annually. In comparison to other American cities, Chester has very low air quality, poor water quality ratings, and a very high rate of crime.