There are 20 independent living communities serving Columbus, Indiana. This includes 3 communities in Columbus and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Indiana range from about $20 to $151 per day, with a mean expense running approximately $68. The monthly cost averages roughly $2,048 and ranges between $602 and $4,521. Annually, the average cost is about $24,576, which is higher than the US average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Columbus ranges from around $550 per month all the way up to $2,915 per month. The median cost is about $1,697 per month, or about $20,361 annually.
Columbus is a mid size city in Bartholomew County within Indiana. Though the surrounding area is home to 65,296 inhabitants, there are 67,468 living inside the city limits. Those over 55 represent 26% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Columbus is 70. The mean housing price in the city is $138,000, which is relatively less than the Indiana average of $163,500. Columbus has an average unemployment rate of around 6.99%. The city's mean household income is $55,000 ($28,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $49,000 for the entire state of Indiana.
Columbus has medium mean temperatures, with medium winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets average amounts of rain each year. Columbus has an exceptionally low crime rate, poor air quality ratings, and very low water quality ratings compared to other cities in the United States.