There are 12 independent living communities serving Fort Smith, Arkansas. This includes 6 communities in Fort Smith and 6 nearby. Independent living costs in Arkansas range from around $26 up to $102 daily, with an average expense running approximately $52. The per month expense averages around $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. Yearly, the median cost is about $18,810, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Located in Sebastian County, Fort Smith is a medium sized city in Arkansas. It is the 2nd largest city in the state. The encompassing metropolitan area is home to 150,605 residents, but there are 90,141 living in the city limits. People over the age of 55 make up 24% of the community.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Smith is 77. The city's average household income is $39,000 ($23,000 per capita), in comparison to an average of $35,000 for the entire state of Arkansas. The average home price in Fort Smith is $70,500, which is lower than the Arkansas average of $117,000. Fort Smith also has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 6.29%.
Fort Smith has mild average temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The city gets average amounts of precipitation annually. Fort Smith has above average air quality and a high crime rate compared to other cities in the US.