There are 23 assisted living facilities serving Dripping Springs, Texas. This includes 5 facilities in Dripping Springs and 18 nearby. The costs per day for assisted living in Texas range from $28 to $287, with a median expense running about $117. The monthly expense averages about $3,523 and ranges between $825 and $8,605. On an annual basis, the median cost is around $42,270, which is over the nationwide average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in Dripping Springs range from around $2,219 per month to $6,388 per month, with an average cost of approximately $4,107 per month. That equates to a yearly cost of $49,284.
SeniorScore™ for Dripping Springs, Texas
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- Dripping Springs scores higher than the Texas average of 74.
- Dripping Springs scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Seton Southwest Hospital).
- There are 14 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Hill Country Care, Grace and Pax House, and Provident Memory Care.
- There is a very low number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a low number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 78.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 35 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
- There are 33 golf courses in or around the city, including Hills Country Club, The -Hills, Pedernales Country Club, and Austin Golf Club.
- There are 6 parks near the city center, including Milton Reimer\'s Ranch Park, Sunset RV Resort, and Westcave Preserve.
- There are 40 churches in or near the city, including First Baptist Church, Sunset Canyon Baptist Church, and St Martin De Porres Church.
- There are 5 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 20 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 2 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 11 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 4.52% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.97% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 7.25%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
- Texas has an average state income tax of 0.00%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $110,221, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $88,867, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $39,073, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $49,284 per year, which are high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $84,133 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $15,600 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $49,489 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 4.86%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is average compared to national averages.
- 1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Dripping Springs receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Dripping Springs has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has very poor air quality.
- This city has very good water quality.
- Dripping Springs has a very sparse population density of 84.0 people per square mile.
- Residents of Dripping Springs have a very long daily commute time.
- The city has an average public transportation ridership.
- Dripping Springs has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.90%.
Located in Hays County, Dripping Springs is a small city in Texas. It is included in the Austin-Round Rock metropolitan area. While the encompassing statistical area includes 1,275,931 people, there are 14,367 residing within the city limits. Around 25% of the local residents are over 55.
Dripping Springs has an above average SeniorScore™ of 78. The city has a median per capita income of $39,000. The median household income is $89,000 compared to an average of $47,000 for the entire state of Texas. The current unemployment rate is about 4.86% and the median housing price is $474,000, which is significantly higher than the Texas average of $142,500.
Dripping Springs has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city gets low levels of precipitation each year. Compared to other cities, Dripping Springs has exceptional water quality and very low air quality ratings.