There are 9 independent living communities serving Fort Scott, Kansas. This includes 2 communities in Fort Scott and 7 nearby. Independent living costs in Kansas range from around $31 to $128 per day, with a mean expenditure running about $68. The per month cost averages around $2,051 and ranges between $935 and $3,836. Annually, the median cost is around $24,618, which is greater than the US average of $23,100.
Fort Scott is a small city in Kansas. It is located within Bourbon County. The surrounding statistical area has 689,363 residents, but there are 12,325 residing in the city itself. Residents who are over the age of 55 make up 30% of the population.
The SeniorScore™ for Fort Scott is 68. The city's mean household income is $39,000 ($19,000 per person), compared to the average of $48,000 for the whole of Kansas. The mean home price in Fort Scott is $121,500, which is somewhat less than the Kansas average of $127,500. Fort Scott has a low unemployment rate of roughly 4.91%.
Fort Scott has mild mean temperatures, with comfortable winters and temperate summers. The city receives average levels of precipitation each year. Fort Scott has moderate air quality ratings and a very high crime rate in relation to similarly-sized cities.