There are 20 assisted living facilities serving Highwood, Illinois. This includes 1 facility in Highwood and 19 nearby. Assisted living costs in Illinois range from around $35 up to $217 per day, with a mean expenditure running around $127. The monthly expense averages roughly $3,805 and ranges between $1,048 and $6,500. On a yearly basis, the average cost is around $45,654, which is above the nationwide average of $42,000.
Assisted living costs in Highwood generally range from $2,990 per month to $9,150 per month, with a median cost of approximately $4,895 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of about $58,740.
SeniorScore™ for Highwood, Illinois
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- Highwood scores lower than the Illinois average of 74.
- Highwood scores higher than the national average of 72.
- There is a very high number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There are 7 hospitals within close range of the city, including Lake Forest Hospital, Naval Hospital, and North Chicago Va Medical Center.
- There are 157 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Highland Park Nursing and Rehab, Aperion Care Highwood, and Warren Barr North Shore.
- There is a very high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is a 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 590 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very low property crime rate.
- The area has a very low violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (19% of residents).
- There are 187 golf courses in or around the city, including Fort Sheridan Golf Course, Highland Park Country Club, and Bob O\'Link Golf Club.
- There are 12 parks near the city center, including Fort Sheridan, Winter Club of Lake Forest, and Chicago Botanic Garden.
- There are 220 churches in or near the city, including Aitz Hayim Ctr-Jewish Living, Immaculate Conception Parish, and B\'Nai Torah.
- There are 13 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 256 grocery stores within the city.
- There are 26 movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 210 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 6.76% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 2.19% 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 $84,026, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $61,489, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $29,072, 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 11.43%, 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.
- Highwood receives low levels of rainfall each year.
- Highwood has very harsh mean temperatures, with cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has above average air quality.
- This city has average water quality.
- Highwood has a dense population density of 7,714.5 people per square mile.
- Residents of Highwood have an average daily commute time.
- The city has a very high public transportation ridership.
- Highwood has a very high public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very low graduation rate of 75.96%.
Highwood is a small city in the State of Illinois. It is located in Lake County and is included in the Chicago-Naperville-Joliet metropolitan area. Though the city itself contains 5,431 people, the encompassing metropolitan area includes a population of 6,987,494. Approximately 19% of the local residents are over the age of 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Highwood is 72. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $61,000 (the Illinois state average is $54,000). The current unemployment rate is approximately 11.43% and the mean home price is $489,000, which is significantly more than the Illinois average of $187,500.
Highwood has harsh average temperatures, with cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives low levels of rain each year. Compared to other cities, Highwood has above average air quality, average water quality, and an exceptionally low crime rate.