There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Marengo, Illinois. This includes 1 facility in Marengo and 19 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Illinois range from $35 to $217, with a mean expenditure running about $127. The monthly expense averages about $3,805 and ranges between $1,048 and $6,500. Yearly, the mean cost is around $45,654, which is above the nationwide average of $42,000.
Costs of assisted living in Marengo generally range between $2,990 per month and $9,150 per month. The median cost is about $4,895 per month, or about $58,740 annually.
SeniorScore™ for Marengo, Illinois
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- Marengo scores significantly lower than the Illinois average of 74.
- Marengo scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 3 hospitals within close range of the city, including Centegra Health System - Woodstock Hospital, Memorial Medical Center, and Northwest Suburban Comm Hosp.
- There are 18 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Florence Nursing Home, Rest Assured of Marengo, and Bethesda in Illinois.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 66 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a low violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (26% of residents).
- There are 108 golf courses in or around the city, including Marengo Ridge Golf & Country Club, Oak Club of Genoa, and Bull Valley Golf Club.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Paradise Park Inc, Holiday Acres Camping Resort, and Walcamp.
- There are 35 churches in or near the city, including Zion Lutheran Church, Sacred Heart Church, and Marengo United Methodist Chr.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 32 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 2 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 25 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 6.24% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 2.09% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 8.63%, which is significantly higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Illinois has an average state income tax of 3.59%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $75,461, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $64,806, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $27,019, which is higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $58,740 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $92,163 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $16,900 per year, which are average compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $51,205 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 7.76%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Marengo receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Marengo has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Marengo has a sparse population density of 132.7 people per square mile.
- Residents of Marengo have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Marengo has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 89.58%.
Marengo is a small city in McHenry County, Illinois. It is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan area. Though the surrounding statistical area includes 6,987,494 residents, there are 12,533 within the city itself. About 26% of the local populace are over 55.
Marengo has an average SeniorScore™ of 64. The median home price in the city is $357,000, which is much higher than the state average of $187,500. Marengo also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.76%. The city's median household income is $65,000 ($27,000 on a per capita basis), compared to the average of $54,000 for the state of Illinois.
Marengo has very harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The city gets low levels of rainfall each year. In relation to other cities, Marengo has a low rate of crime, low air quality, and moderate water quality ratings.