There are 18 independent living communities serving Little Rock, Arkansas. This includes 12 communities in Little Rock and 6 nearby. The daily costs for independent living in Arkansas range from $26 to $102, with a median cost running about $52. The monthly cost averages around $1,567 and ranges between $770 and $3,045. Yearly, the mean cost is around $18,810, which is below the US average of $23,100.
Located in Pulaski County, Little Rock is the capital of the State of Arkansas. It is part of the Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway metropolitan area. It is the biggest city in the state, with 214,454 residents residing in the city itself and 538,243 in the encompassing area. Approximately 24% of the local residents are 55 and over.
Little Rock has an above average SeniorScore™ of 74. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $49,000 (the Arkansas state average is $35,000). The current unemployment rate is roughly 8.98% and the average home price is $130,500, which is somewhat higher than the Arkansas average of $117,000.
Little Rock has ideal mean temperatures, with very mild winters and temperate summers. The city receives very heavy levels of rain annually. In comparison to similarly-sized cities, Little Rock has a very high rate of crime, very poor air quality ratings, and very poor water quality.