Assisted Living in Saluda, South Carolina

There are 22 assisted living facilities serving Saluda, South Carolina. This includes 2 facilities in Saluda and 20 nearby. The costs per day of assisted living in South Carolina range from $31 up to $197, with a mean expense running around $96. The per month cost averages roughly $2,874 and ranges between $930 and $5,910. On a yearly basis, the mean cost is about $34,485, which is below the US average of $42,000.

Assisted living costs in Saluda, SC range from about $1,400 per month to $5,000 per month, with a median cost of approximately $3,150 per month. This equates to a yearly cost of $37,800.

SeniorScore™ for Saluda, South Carolina

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SeniorScore™ Overview

Saluda scores significantly lower than the South Carolina average of 72.
Saluda scores significantly lower than the national average of 72.

Health & Safety

There is a low number of Medicare registered physicians within the city limits.
There are no hospitals within close range of the city.
There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Saluda Nursing Center and L and B Care Home)
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 77.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
There are 6 pharmacies within close range of the city.
The area has a low property crime rate.
The area has an average violent crime rate.

Recreation & Leisure

The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (25% of residents).
There are 23 golf courses in or around the city, including Persimmon Hill Golf Club, South Edisto Golf Course, and Star Fort National Golf Course.
There is 1 park near the city center (Saluda River Resort).
There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Saluda Church of God, Antioch Baptist Church, and Apostolic Assembly.
There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
There are 5 grocery stores within the city.
There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.

Finances

The property taxes average 1.32% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
The property taxes average 0.62% of property value, which is significantly lower than the national average of 1.09%.
The city sales taxes averages 7.50%, which is higher than the national average of 6.97%.
South Carolina has an average state income tax of 4.61%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
The city's mean household income is $48,180, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
The city's median household income is $38,788, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
The city's per capita income is $17,501, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
Assisted living costs average $37,800 per year, which are low compared to national figures.
Nursing home costs average $85,775 per year, which are average compared to national costs.
Adult daycare costs average $15,015 per year, which are low compared to national numbers.
Home healthcare costs average $42,625 annually, which are low compared to national costs.
The unemployment rate is about 10.38%, which is high compared to national averages.
The overall cost of living is low compared to national averages.
1% of the senior population are financially responsible for at least one grandchild.

General Quality of Life

Saluda receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
Saluda has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
This city has average air quality.
Saluda has a very sparse population density of 49.2 people per square mile.
Residents of Saluda have a long daily commute time.
The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
Saluda has a very low public school quality ranking.
The city has an average public school safety rating.
This city has a very low graduation rate of 73.32%.

Located within Saluda County, Saluda is a small city in the State of South Carolina. It is included in the Columbia metro statistical area. Though the city itself has 10,883 inhabitants, the surrounding metro area includes a populace of 577,689. 25% of the residents are 55 and over.

Saluda has a low SeniorScore™ of 58. The city has a mean per capita income of $18,000 and a mean household income is $39,000 (the South Carolina state average is $37,000). The average home price in Saluda is $124,500, which is lower than the South Carolina average of $163,500. Saluda also has a high unemployment rate of approximately 10.38%.

Saluda has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The city gets very heavy levels of rain each year. Saluda has average air quality ratings and a moderate rate of crime compared to other cities in the US.

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Top Assisted Living Facilities in Saluda, South Carolina

Long's Residential Care Center

1280 Denny Hwy

Saluda, SC 29138

1-855-224-5130

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Located at 1280 Denny Hwy, Long's Residential Care Center is a senior housing facility in Saluda, South Carolina. The surrounding area has an average population density, with approximately 12,000 poeple living in the zip code of 29138. With ...

Assisted Living in Saluda, South Carolina

SeniorScore™ for Saluda, South Carolina

SeniorScore™ Overview

Health & Safety

Recreation & Leisure

Finances

General Quality of Life

Top Assisted Living Facilities in Saluda, South Carolina

Long's Residential Care Center

Clarke House

Generations senior Care

Trinity Mission Health and Rehab of Edgefield

Southside Residential Care

Forest View Manor Retirement

Jesse Frank Hawkins - Nursing and Rehab Center

Springfield Place & JF Hawkins Nursing Home

Wesley Commons

Brookdale Greenwood

NHC Healthcare - Greenwood

Morningside of Greenwood

Generations of Chapin

Ashley Place

The Bayberry Retirement Inn

PruittHealth-Aiken

Tri Development Center-Aiken

Deepwood Estates

Samaritan's Well

Pepper Hill Skilled Nursing and Rehab Center

Morningside of Lexington

The Heritage at Lowman