There are 20 independent living communities serving Wheeling, Illinois. This includes 2 communities in Wheeling and 18 nearby. Independent living costs in Illinois range from around $19 to $119 per day, with a mean cost running about $70. The per month expense averages roughly $2,092 and ranges between $576 and $3,575. On an annual basis, the mean cost is around $25,109, which is higher than the nationwide average of $23,100.
Costs of independent living in Wheeling, IL typically range between $1,645 per month and $5,033 per month. The median cost is approximately $2,692 per month, or around $32,307 yearly.
Wheeling is a small city in Cook County, Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro area. While the surrounding metropolitan area contains 6,987,494 people, there are 37,633 living in the city itself. The senior community makes up approximately 24% of the overall population.
Wheeling has an average SeniorScore™ of 67. The median housing price in the city is $289,500, which is much higher than the state average of $187,500. Wheeling also has a moderate unemployment rate of about 6.66%. The city's median household income is $59,000 ($28,000 per capita), versus the average of $54,000 for the whole of Illinois.
Wheeling has extreme average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low amounts of rainfall each year. Wheeling has a low crime rate, average water quality, and very poor air quality in relation to other cities.