There are 8 assisted living facilities serving Franklin, Maine. This includes 1 facility in Franklin and 7 nearby. The daily costs for assisted living in Maine range from $107 up to $268, with an average expenditure running about $165. The per month cost averages around $4,950 and ranges between $3,200 and $8,040. Annually, the mean cost is around $59,400, which is greater than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Franklin, Maine
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- Franklin scores lower than the Maine average of 68.
- Franklin scores significantly lower 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 (Maine Coast Memorial Hospital).
- There are 4 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Golden Acres Boarding Home, Seaport Village Healthcare, and Heath Haven Residence.
- There is a 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 79.2, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 32 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a high percentage of seniors in the population (32% of residents).
- There are 13 golf courses in or around the city, including White Birches Country Club, Bar Harbor Golf Course, and Woodland Terrace.
- There are no parks near the city center.
- There are 11 churches in or near the city, including Ellsworth Assembly of God, Church of Nazarene, and Community of Christ.
- There are 2 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 4 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 3 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 2.92% of total income, which is higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.81% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 5.50%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Maine has an average state income tax of 5.08%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $48,538, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $41,776, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $21,257, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $49,410 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $104,573 per year, which are high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $28,730 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $50,107 annually, which are high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 12.67%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 0% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Franklin receives high levels of rainfall each year.
- Franklin has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- Franklin has a very sparse population density of 18.2 people per square mile.
- Residents of Franklin have a very long daily commute time.
- Franklin has a high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has an average graduation rate of 87.01%.
Franklin is a small city in Maine. It is located within Hancock County. The encompassing statistical area contains 416,557 people, but there are just 1,923 within the city itself. People who are over the age of 55 compose about 32% of the total population.
Franklin has an average SeniorScore™ of 64. The city's average household income is $42,000 ($21,000 per person), versus the average of $47,000 for the state of Maine. The average housing price in Franklin is $213,000, which is somewhat less than the Maine average of $253,500. Franklin has a high unemployment rate of approximately 12.67%.
Franklin has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers. The city receives large amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other American cities, Franklin has above average air quality.