There are 19 assisted living facilities serving Brookfield, Illinois. This includes 2 facilities in Brookfield and 17 nearby. Assisted living costs in Illinois range from around $35 to $217 per day, with a mean expense running approximately $127. The monthly expense averages roughly $3,805 and ranges between $1,048 and $6,500. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $45,654, which is above the national average of $42,000.
The cost of assisted living in Brookfield typically ranges from as little as $2,990 per month up to $9,150 per month. The median cost is approximately $4,895 per month, or around $58,740 annually.
SeniorScore™ for Brookfield, Illinois
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- Brookfield scores lower than the Illinois average of 74.
- Brookfield scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 45 hospitals within close range of the city, including John J Madden Mental Hlth Ctr, Loyola University Medical Center, and Hines Va Medical Center.
- There are 315 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including British Home Rehabilitation Services, Cantata Adult Life Services, and Plymouth Place.
- There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a very high number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 79.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 2158 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 (25% of residents).
- There are 229 golf courses in or around the city, including Riverside Golf Club, Heron Creek Golf Club, and Edgewood Valley Country Club.
- There are 29 parks near the city center, including La Grange Park, Oak Park Conservatory, and Columbus Park.
- There are 857 churches in or near the city, including Faith Lutheran Church, Brookfield United Methodist, and St Barbara Rectory.
- There are 20 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 988 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 49 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 447 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 5.09% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.38% 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 $80,134, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $71,091, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $31,706, which is significantly 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 8.65%, 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.
- Brookfield receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Brookfield has harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Brookfield has a dense population density of 6,033.3 people per square mile.
- Residents of Brookfield have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Brookfield has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.18%.
Brookfield is a small city in Cook County, Illinois. It is part of the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metro statistical area. While the encompassing area has 6,987,494 inhabitants, there are 19,047 living in the city. Residents over the age of 55 comprise around 25% of the total population.
Brookfield has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $32,000 and a mean household income is $71,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The mean home price in Brookfield is $360,000, which is significantly higher than the Illinois average of $187,500. Brookfield has a moderate unemployment rate of approximately 8.65%.
Brookfield has extreme mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers. The area receives low amounts of precipitation each year. Brookfield has very low air quality ratings, moderate water quality, and a lower than average crime rate compared to other American cities.