Assisted Living in North Pole, Alaska
There are 4 assisted living facilities serving North Pole, Alaska. This includes 2 facilities in North Pole and 2 nearby. The average cost per day of assisted living in Alaska is around $183, with costs ranging between $113 and $250 per day. On a per month basis, this equates to a median expenditure of $5,500, with costs ranging from about $3,390 up to $7,500. The average yearly cost is $66,000, which is above the nationwide average of $42,000.
The cost of assisted living in North Pole, AK can range from as little as $4,261 per month to $8,000 per month. The median cost is approximately $7,125 per month, or about $85,500 annually.
SeniorScore™ for North Pole, Alaska
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- North Pole scores significantly higher than the Alaska average of 53.
- North Pole scores significantly 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 (Bassett Army Comm Hospital).
- There are 4 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city, including Forget Me Not Senior Care Homes, Senior Services Adult Day Center, and Downtown Care, Inc..
- 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 78.3, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 8 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The area has an average property crime rate.
- The area has a high violent crime rate.
- The city has a very low percentage of seniors in the population (15% of residents).
- There is 1 golf course in or around the city (Chena Bend Golf Course).
- There are 12 parks near the city center, including Way Up In Alaska, J O Rock Gardens, and Chena Lake Recreation Area.
- There are 14 churches in or near the city, including Church At North Pole, Church of Jesus Christ of Lds, and Church of Nazarene.
- There are 4 malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are 7 grocery stores within the city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There are no gyms or health clubs in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 3.10% of total income, which is significantly higher than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 1.30% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
- The city sales taxes averages 3.75%, which is significantly lower than the national average of 6.97%.
- Alaska has an average state income tax of 0.00%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $86,077, which is significantly higher than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $79,825, which is significantly higher than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $30,177, which is significantly higher than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $85,500 per year, which are very high compared to national figures.
- Nursing home costs average $244,550 per year, which are very high compared to national costs.
- Adult daycare costs average $33,800 per year, which are very high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $59,374 annually, which are very high compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 5.98%, which is low compared to national averages.
- The overall cost of living is very high compared to national averages.
- 2% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.
- North Pole receives ideal levels of rainfall each year.
- North Pole has very harsh mean temperatures, with very cold winters and pleasant summers.
- This city has very good air quality.
- North Pole has a sparse population density of 210.4 people per square mile.
- Residents of North Pole have an average daily commute time.
- North Pole has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a low public school safety rating.
- This city has a very high graduation rate of 93.74%.
North Pole is a small city in Fairbanks North Star Borough in Alaska. With 22,544 residents living within the city limits and 553,665 in the surrounding area, it is the 7th largest city in Alaska. People over the age of 55 compose around 15% of the total population.
The SeniorScore™ for North Pole is 59. The mean housing price in the city is $307,500, which is higher than the Alaska average of $219,000. North Pole also has an average unemployment rate of around 5.98%. The city's mean household income is $80,000 ($30,000 per capita), compared to the average of $48,000 for the state of Alaska.
North Pole has very harsh average temperatures, with severely cold winters and calm summers. The city gets ideal amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, North Pole has exceptional air quality and a higher than average crime rate.
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Forget Me Not Senior Care Homes is a care home located at 109 E 5th Ave in North Pole, Alaska. With roughly 24,000 people residing in the zip code of 99705, the neighboring area has a dense population. ...
Lilley Lodge is a senior care community located at 2330 Old Richardson Hwy in North Pole, Alaska. The surrounding area is densely populated, with about 24,000 poeple living in the zip code of 99705. With an average per-family ...
Downtown Care is a 16 room senior care facility. It is located at 110 2nd Ave in Fairbanks, Alaska. The surrounding area has an average population density, with about 20,000 people residing in the zip code of 99701. ...
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Located at 1510 19th Ave in Fairbanks, Alaska, Denali Center is a 90 room senior housing community. The encompassing area has a medium-density population, with around 20,000 poeple living in the zip code of 99701. With a median ...
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