There are 211 residential care homes in Anchorage, Alaska. The median cost / day for senior board and care in Alaska is approximately $137, with costs running between $85 and $188 daily. On a per month basis, this equates to an average expense of $4,125, with costs ranging from about $2,543 up to $5,625. The median yearly cost is $49,500, which is greater than the US average of $31,500.
Costs for residential care in Anchorage range between $600 per month and $6,188 per month. The median cost is approximately $4,125 per month, or around $49,500 yearly.
Located in Anchorage Municipality, Anchorage is a mid size city in Alaska. With 553,665 people in the surrounding metropolitan area and 242,037 within the city, it is the largest city in the state. 20% of the residents are over 55.
The SeniorScore™ for Anchorage is 68. The city has a mean per capita income of $37,000 and a mean household income is $76,000 (the Alaska state average is $48,000). The average housing price in Anchorage is $166,500, which is relatively lower than the state average of $219,000. Anchorage also has an average unemployment rate of roughly 7.29%.
Anchorage has harsh average temperatures, with very cold winters and mildly warm summers. The area receives ideal amounts of rainfall each year. Anchorage has excellent air quality and a very high crime rate in comparison to other cities.