There are 7 assisted living facilities serving Jasper, Texas. This includes 4 facilities in Jasper and 3 nearby. The median cost / day for assisted living in Texas is about $117, with costs ranging between $28 and $287 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a mean cost of $3,523, with costs ranging from about $825 to $8,605. The median yearly cost is $42,270, which is greater than the US average of $42,000.
SeniorScore™ for Jasper, Texas
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- Jasper scores lower than the Texas average of 74.
- Jasper scores lower than the national average of 72.
- There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
- There is 1 hospital within close range of the city (Christus Jasper Memorial Hospital).
- There are 3 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Timberlake Health and Rehabilitation Center, Magnolia Garden Senior Living, and Rayburn Health Care and Rehabilitation.
- There is a high number of home healthcare providers operating in the city.
- There is an average number of fire stations serving the city.
- The average life expectancy is 78.5, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 25 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has a very high property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has an average percentage of seniors in the population (29% of residents).
- There are 3 golf courses in or around the city, including Jasper Country Club, Rayburn Country Club & Resort -Blue/Green, and Dogwood Hills Country Club.
- There are 9 parks near the city center, including Sandy Creek Park, Parks & Wildlife Department, and Martin Dies, Jr. State Park.
- There is 1 church in or near the city (Adams Memorial Baptist Church).
- There is 1 mall / shopping center within close range of the city.
- There are 8 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are 4 gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.57% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.86% 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 $47,641, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $35,061, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $17,800, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $39,180 per year, which are average compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $56,575 per year, which are very low compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $7,800 per year, which are very low compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $43,449 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 9.69%, which is high compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
- 3% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- Jasper receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Jasper has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- Jasper has a very sparse population density of 41.0 people per square mile.
- Residents of Jasper have a very short daily commute time.
- Jasper has a low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 81.45%.
Jasper is a small city in Jasper County in Texas. While the city itself contains 16,134 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a population of 2,225,317. Those 55 and over constitute approximately 29% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for Jasper is 67. The median home price in the city is $124,500, which is less than the Texas average of $142,500. Jasper has a high unemployment rate of approximately 9.69%. The city's median household income is $35,000 ($18,000 on a per capita basis), in comparison to an average of $47,000 for the state of Texas.
Jasper has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very balmy summers. The city receives very heavy amounts of precipitation annually. Jasper has a high crime rate and excellent air quality ratings in relation to other cities in the United States.