There are 6 retirement homes serving Fort Smith, Arkansas. This includes 1 in Fort Smith and 5 nearby. Retirement home care costs in Arkansas range from around $26 up to $102 daily, with a median expense running about $52. The per month expense averages around $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. Yearly, the average cost is around $18,810, which is under the national average of $23,100.
Fort Smith is a medium sized city in Sebastian County, Arkansas. It is the second biggest city in the state, with 90,141 people living within the city limits and 150,605 in the surrounding area. Those who are over the age of 55 compose around 24% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Smith is 77. The city has a median per capita income of $23,000 and a median household income is $39,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The current unemployment rate is about 6.29% and the mean housing price is $70,500, which is lower than the state average of $117,000.
Fort Smith has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and warm summers. The area receives average amounts of rainfall each year. Compared to similarly-sized cities, Fort Smith has good air quality and a higher than average rate of crime.