Jackson Assisted Living

Jackson Assisted Living - Senior Care Options

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.

For additional Jackson assisted living options, click on the blue link at the bottom. You'll find options in the area. More questions? Send us a note with "Need Personalized Help Now?" section at the top.

Jackson Senior Care: Quick Facts

Assisted living (state avg, monthly)$2,930
Nursing home, semi-private (monthly)$5,960
Nursing home, private room (monthly)$6,240
In-home homemaker (monthly)$3,150
In-home health aide (monthly)$3,150
Adult day care (monthly)$1,080
Brookdale Brandon

Brookdale Brandon

140 Castlewoods Boulevard
Brandon, MS 39047

📞 228-233-3786

Brookdale Brandon, formerly Emeritus at Heritage House, is a Brandon Mississippi assisted living community for seniors centrally located in the Castlewood area of Brandon, Mississippi. Our assisted and retirement...

Brookdale Clinton

Brookdale Clinton

501 East Northside Drive
Clinton, MS 39056-3604

📞 601-926-1224

Brookdale Clinton, formerly Emeritus at Trace Pointe, is a Clinton, MS Assisted Living and Alzheimer’s Care community for seniors. It has all the conveniences of city life in a country setting. Our wooded landscape...

Brookdale Ridgeland

Brookdale Ridgeland

410 Orchard Park
Ridgeland, MS 39157

📞 (601) 957-0727

Brookdale Ridgeland, formerly Emeritus at Ridgeland Pointe, is a Ridgeland Mississippi Assisted Living and Alzheimers Care community for seniors. Our community is set on beautifully landscaped grounds with an outdoor...

The Blake at Township

The Blake at Township

608 Steed Road
Ridgeland, MS 39046

📞 (601) 500-7955

The Blake at Township is an unparalleled Retirement, Assisted Living and Memory Care community with competitive rates. Our community consists of suites for individuals seeking an active lifestyle with personal...

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