There are 20 independent living communities serving Chicago Ridge, Illinois. This includes 1 community in Chicago Ridge and 19 nearby. The costs per day of independent living in Illinois range from $19 to $119, with a mean expense running about $70. The per month cost averages about $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $25,109, which is over the national average of $23,100.
Independent living costs in Chicago Ridge can range from around $1,645 per month up to $5,033 per month, with a median cost of around $2,692 per month. That equates to an annual cost of around $32,307.
Chicago Ridge is a small city in Cook County in the State of Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. While the encompassing metropolitan area has 6,987,494 inhabitants, there are 14,139 living in the city limits. Those over 55 make up 22% of the population.
Chicago Ridge has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 67. The city's average household income is $48,000 ($23,000 on a per capita basis), vs the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The average housing price in Chicago Ridge is $237,000, which is somewhat higher than the state average of $187,500. Chicago Ridge has a high unemployment rate of about 12.07%.
Chicago Ridge has extreme average temperatures, with moderate winters and pleasant summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. In relation to similarly-sized cities, Chicago Ridge has a low rate of crime, very poor air quality ratings, and moderate water quality ratings.