There are 20 independent living communities serving Des Plaines, Illinois. This includes 7 communities in Des Plaines and 13 nearby. Independent living costs in Illinois range from around $19 up to $119 daily, with an average expense running around $70. The monthly cost averages around $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. Annually, the median cost is about $25,109, which is over the national average of $23,100.
The cost of independent living in Des Plaines, IL can range from as little as $1,645 per month up to $5,033 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,692 per month, or about $32,307 per year.
Des Plaines is a medium sized city in Cook County, Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. Though the surrounding statistical area contains 6,987,494 residents, there are 89,789 residing in the city itself. People over the age of 55 comprise 27% of the total community.
The SeniorScore™ for Des Plaines is 72. The city has an average per capita income of $27,000. The average household income is $56,000 compared to the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois. The current unemployment rate is about 6.93% and the average home price is $171,000, which is somewhat less than the Illinois average of $187,500.
Des Plaines has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives low amounts of precipitation annually. Des Plaines has an exceptionally low rate of crime, very poor air quality, and average water quality in relation to other cities in the United States.