There are 20 independent living communities serving Portsmouth, Virginia. This includes 3 communities in Portsmouth and 17 nearby. Independent living costs in Virginia range from about $21 to $122 per day, with a median cost running approximately $73. The monthly expense averages roughly $2,194 and ranges between $637 and $3,674. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $26,334, which is above the nationwide average of $23,100.
The cost for independent living in Portsmouth, VA ranges from as little as $908 per month all the way up to $3,523 per month. The median cost is approximately $1,798 per month, or around $21,575 annually.
Portsmouth is a medium-sized city in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It is included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News metropolitan statistical area. Though the surrounding statistical area has 1,315,902 people, there are 95,535 living within the city. Approximately 25% of the local populace are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Portsmouth is 79. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000 and a median household income is $46,000 (the Virginia state average is $51,000). The median home price in Portsmouth is $162,000, which is significantly lower than the state average of $277,500. The city has an average unemployment rate of approximately 7.63%.
Portsmouth has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and warm summers. The city receives heavy levels of precipitation each year. Portsmouth has a higher than average crime rate, very good air quality ratings, and lower than average water quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.