There are 7 retirement homes serving Columbus, Indiana. This includes 1 in Columbus and 6 nearby. The mean cost / day for retirment home living in Indiana is $68, with costs running between $20 and $151 per day. On a monthly basis, this equates to an average expenditure of $2,048, with costs ranging from about $602 to $4,521. The mean annual cost is $24,576, which is higher than the national average of $23,100.
Retirement home care costs in Columbus, IN generally range from about $550 per month up to $2,915 per month, with an average cost of around $1,697 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of around $20,361.
Columbus is a medium-sized city in Bartholomew County within the State of Indiana. Though the city contains 67,468 residents, the surrounding statistical area contains a populace of 65,296. Approximately 26% of the local residents are over 55.
Columbus has a good SeniorScore™ of 70. The city's average household income is $55,000 ($28,000 on a per capita basis), vs an average of $49,000 for the state of Indiana. The average home price in Columbus is $138,000, which is relatively less than the Indiana average of $163,500. Columbus also has a moderate unemployment rate of around 6.99%.
Columbus has tolerable average temperatures, with tolerable winters and pleasant summers. The area receives average levels of rainfall annually. Compared to other cities, Columbus has a very low crime rate, very low water quality, and poor air quality ratings.