There are 18 retirement homes serving West Memphis, Arkansas. This includes 1 in West Memphis and 17 nearby. Retirement home care costs in Arkansas range from about $26 to $102 daily, with a median expense running around $52. The per month cost averages about $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. On an annual basis, the average cost is around $18,810, which is below the nationwide average of $23,100.
Retirement home living costs in West Memphis typically range from $550 per month to $3,920 per month, with an average cost of around $2,041 per month. This equates to an annual cost of $24,486.
Located within Crittenden County, West Memphis is a small city in the State of Arkansas. It is included in the Memphis metropolitan area. The surrounding statistical area includes 38,514 people, but there are 26,069 residing within the city limits. Residents who are over 55 compose around 22% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for West Memphis is 63. The city has a median per capita income of $17,000 and a median household income is $29,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The current unemployment rate is about 14.68% and the average home price is $64,500, which is less than the Arkansas average of $117,000.
West Memphis has mild average temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The city gets very large levels of precipitation annually. West Memphis has a very high rate of crime and above average air quality ratings compared to other cities in the US.