There are 14 retirement homes serving Charleston, South Carolina. This includes 6 in Charleston and 8 nearby. Retirement home living costs in South Carolina range from around $17 up to $108 per day, with a median expenditure running around $53. The monthly expense averages around $1,580 and ranges between $511 and $3,250. Annually, the average cost is about $18,966, which is less than the US average of $23,100.
The cost of retirement home care in Charleston typically ranges from $743 per month up to $2,533 per month. The average cost is approximately $1,678 per month, or around $20,130 per year.
Located within Charleston County, Charleston is a medium sized city in South Carolina. It is included in the Charleston-North Charleston metro area. It is the third largest city in South Carolina. The encompassing metropolitan area has 515,571 inhabitants, but there are 177,294 living in the city. Residents 55 and over represent approximately 23% of the total community.
Charleston has an excellent SeniorScore™ of 80. The city has a mean per capita income of $29,000 and a mean household income is $49,000 (the South Carolina state average is $37,000). The average home price in Charleston is $232,500, which is somewhat higher than the South Carolina average of $163,500. Charleston has a moderate unemployment rate of about 8.4%.
Charleston has ideal average temperatures, with very mild winters and very temperate summers. The area gets very large levels of rain annually. Charleston has a lower than average rate of crime, moderate air quality, and excellent water quality ratings in comparison to other American cities.