Assisted Living in Wiggins, Mississippi
There are 5 assisted living facilities serving Wiggins, Mississippi. This includes 1 facility in Wiggins and 4 nearby. The daily costs of assisted living in Mississippi range from $27 up to $263, with a median expenditure running about $97. The monthly expense averages around $2,900 and ranges between $800 and $7,875. On a yearly basis, the median cost is around $34,800, which is under the nationwide average of $42,000.
Costs for assisted living in Wiggins, MS typically range between $2,470 per month and $6,600 per month. The average cost is $3,075 per month, or about $36,900 yearly.
SeniorScore™ for Wiggins, Mississippi
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- Wiggins scores significantly lower than the Mississippi average of 68.
- Wiggins 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 (Stone County Hospital).
- There are 2 senior living facilities in close proximity to the city (Azalea Gardens Nursing Center and Stone County Nursing and Rehabilitation Center)
- 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 75.0, compared to the national average of 78.6.
- There are 9 pharmacies within close range of the city.
- The city has a low percentage of seniors in the population (26% of residents).
- There are 6 golf courses in or around the city, including Pine Burr Country Club, Timberton Golf Club -Creekside/Valley, and Hillsdale Golf Course.
- There are 10 parks near the city center, including Red Wolf Wilderness Adventures, Magnolia Sands RV Park, and Flint Creek Water Park.
- There are 3 churches in or near the city, including Amanda Chapel Baptist Church, Baptist Children\'s Village, and First Baptist Church.
- There are no malls / shopping centers within close range of the city.
- There are no grocery stores within city.
- There are no movie theatres in or near the city.
- There is 1 gym or health club in or near the city.
- The property taxes average 1.37% of total income, which is significantly lower than the national average of 2.79%.
- The property taxes average 0.65% 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%.
- Mississippi has an average state income tax of 3.87%, compared to the national average of 3.38%.
- The city's mean household income is $50,778, which is significantly lower than the national average of $64,580.
- The city's median household income is $38,976, which is significantly lower than the national median of $51,560.
- The city's per capita income is $17,903, which is significantly lower than the national average of $25,611.
- Assisted living costs average $36,900 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 $19,500 per year, which are high compared to national numbers.
- Home healthcare costs average $36,608 annually, which are very low compared to national costs.
- The unemployment rate is about 11.72%, 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.
- Wiggins receives very high levels of rainfall each year.
- Wiggins has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers.
- This city has below average air quality.
- Wiggins has a very sparse population density of 40.6 people per square mile.
- Residents of Wiggins have a long daily commute time.
- The city has a very low public transportation ridership.
- Wiggins has a very low public school quality ranking.
- The city has a very high public school safety rating.
- This city has a low graduation rate of 80.51%.
Wiggins is a small city in Stone County, Mississippi. It is part of the Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan statistical area. The city has a population of 10,374, with 189,401 people in the surrounding statistical area. The 55-and-over community represents 26% of the overall population.
Wiggins has a moderate SeniorScore™ of 61. The city has a median per capita income of $18,000 and a median household income is $39,000 (the Mississippi state average is $34,000). The current unemployment rate is around 11.72% and the average housing price is $157,500, which is relatively higher than the Mississippi average of $114,000.
Wiggins has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and very warm summers. The city gets very high amounts of precipitation each year. In relation to other cities in the US, Wiggins has below average air quality.
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