55 + Senior Apartments near North Little Rock, AR

Cost of Living

The location where a care facility is based can have a big impact on facility price. The overall cost of living is a major factor in selecting which community meets the needs of your loved one's needs. The rent burden for North Little Rock is about 16.7% of the average monthly income. North Little Rock has a median home value of around $122,482 and the median cost of rent is around $810 per month per month.

Demographics and Values

North Little Rock has a population density of 486 people per square mile. The current population of North Little Rock consists of 65,911 people. Racially, the population of North Little Rock is 44.0% black, 0.8% Asian, 3.9% mixed race, 0.3% Native American, 1.4% other or not specified, 5.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, and 49.5% white. In terms of education, 9.3% have a graduate degree, 28.9% have a high-school diploma, and 27.4% have a college degree. Out of the total population of North Little Rock, 62.5% participate in the labor force, 25.3% live in poverty, 15.9% have some form of disability, and 11.4% do not have health insurance. In North Little Rock, 10.0% of the population are veterans of the United States armed forces. Out of the total city population, 47.7% are male and 52.3% are female. The median age of North Little Rock is 34 years old.

State Information

An overview of Arkansas

The state of Arkansas has a cost of living index of 88.4 where a score of 100 is the national average, and anything below 100 is considered less expensive than the national average. The state has a grocery index rating of 92.0 and a housing index rating of 73.9. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Arkansas citizen is ranked 45th nation-wide. Additionally, Arkansas is ranked 49th by healthcare standards. The natural beauty of Arkansas is ranked 19th in the nation. In total, Arkansas has 88 general hospitals and 130 health centers that provide care for 3,024,692 citizens. Arkansas Heart Hospital, Llc, Arkansas Surgical Hospital, and And Mercy Hospital Northwest Arkansas are among the top three highest ranked hospitals in the state.

Social demographics of the state

In terms of diversity, Arkansas ranks 33rd in the nation. The median age in the state is 38, and 30% of the population is over the age of 55.In the last presidential election 34% of Arkansas residents voted Democrat and 61% voted Republican. In terms of religion, 41% of Arkansas residents attend religious services among the 6,697 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-2%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-46%, Mainline Protestant-16%, and Historically Black Protestant-8%. In Arkansas there are 361 masonic lodges.

State-wide weather information

The average air quality index rating in Arkansas is 38.8 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of July with a rating of around 47.9 AQI. On average, the humidity rating for Arkansas is around 71%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 73% in the month of May. The average temperature in the summer rises to around 79°F.Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 95°F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 60°F during the month of June. The average temperature in the winter falls to around 41°F. The average high winter temperature is around 60°F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 22°F during the month of January. The most precipitation occurs in May with an average of 6.85 inches of precipitation a month.The average monthly precipitation for the state of Arkansas is around 4.23 inches. While residents of Arkansas mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it's important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Arkansas can include earthquakes (moderate) and tornados.

Wildlife to be found in Arkansas

The state of Arkansas has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of orchid, tulip trees, cypresses, and hickory.While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the armadillo, the black bears, the catfish, or the mourning dove.The state animal of Arkansas is the white-tailed deer.