There are 4 assisted living facilities in Ketchikan, Alaska. The costs per day of assisted living in Alaska range from $113 up to $250, with a median expense running about $183. The per month expense averages about $5,500 and ranges between $3,390 and $7,500. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is around $66,000, which is higher than the nationwide average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Ketchikan, Alaska
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- Ketchikan scores higher than the Alaska average of 53.
- Ketchikan scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.
- There is an average number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Ketchikan General Hospital).
- There are no senior living facilities within close proximity to the city.
- There is a low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 78.3, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 11 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a high property crime rate.
- The area has an average violent crime rate.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (24% of residents).
- There are no golf courses in or around the city.
- There are 3 parks near the city center, including Manzanita Lake Trail, Margaret Fish Pass Trailhead, and Orchard Lake Trailhead.
- There are 37 churches in or near the city, including Salvation Army, First Assembly of God, and Church of Jesus Christ of Lds.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 2 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.56% of total income, which is lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.89% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 3.75%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Alaska has an average state income tax of 0.00%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $71,835, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $57,243, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $29,957, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $70,230 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $302,950 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $29,640 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $57,200 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 7.59%, which is average compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Ketchikan receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Ketchikan has very harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- Ketchikan has a very sparse population density of 2.8 people per square mile.
- Residents of Ketchikan have a very short daily commute time.
- Ketchikan has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a high graduation rate of 93.02%.
Ketchikan is a small city in Ketchikan Gateway Borough, Alaska. While the surrounding statistical area is home to 553,665 inhabitants, there are 13,508 living within the city itself. Those who are 55 and over represent approximately 24% of the total population.
Ketchikan has a below average SeniorScore™ of 54. The city has a median per capita income of $30,000 and a median household income is $57,000 (the Alaska state average is $48,000). The current unemployment rate is about 7.59% and the average housing price is $199,500, which is lower than the Alaska average of $219,000.
Ketchikan has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area gets very heavy levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities in the US, Ketchikan has an average rate of crime.