Jackson Independent Living

In Jackson you'll find many affordable assisted living options as well as a low cost of living. Before diving into your search, read what you can expect from the "City with Soul."

Jackson's cost of living as computed by the Bureau of Labor Statistics is 5% below the national average. Retirees also get a pretty sweet deal on taxes: Social Security is exempt as is other qualified retirement income from pension plans, IRAs, 401s/403s, and Keoghs. What is not exempt is taxed at 5% maximum.

The Division of Health Facilities Licensure and Certification is the Mississippi regulatory agency responsible for assisted living facilities, which they refer to as personal care homes. The average cost of a private room in a Jackson assisted living facility is $3,349 a month, according to a recent survey by Genworth Financial. The national average is $3,261. A private room in a nursing home averages $198 a day while a semi-private averages $184.

Jackson has all the amenities you'd expect from a state capital such as the Smith Robertson Museum and Cultural Center, City Municipal Art Museum, Mississippi Museum of Art, and the Fire Museum. Other cultural attractions include the Jackson State University Botanical Garden, the Jackson Zoo, the Mississippi Agriculture and Forestry Museum, the Metropolitan Ballet and the Opera. Step back in time with a visit to the homes of Eudora Welty and Medgar Evers. Mynelle Gardens is a 7-acre botanical retreat teaming with of song birds, flower, plants and trees.

Historic Farish Street is Jackson's entertainment district. Here you'll find the Alamo Theater, the Big Apple Inn and Birdland, a bar that is steeped in jazz and R&B history.

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