6 Senior Apartments near Flowood, MS

Cost of Living

Cost of living can be a big influence in selecting which facility meets the needs of your loved one’s needs. The median home value in Flowood is $186,708 and the median rent is $1,033 a month. The rent burden for Flowood is about 15.3% of the average person’s monthly income.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 51.6% are female and 48.4% are male. The median age of Flowood is 34 years old. Of the population of Flowood 20.3% have a graduate degree, 18.2% have a high-school diploma, and 46.6% have a college degree. In Flowood, 5.7% of the citizens are veterans of the United States armed forces. The total population of Flowood consists of 9,061 people. Flowood has a population density of 121 people per square mile. In Flowood, 12.3% live in poverty, 68.7% participate in the labor force, 7.8% have some form of disability, and 3.7% consider themselves widows. Racially, the population of Flowood is 0.2% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 26.9% black, 3.2% Asian, 1.4% other or not specified, 2.8% Hispanic, 64.7% white, and 3.6% mixed race.

State Information

An overview of Mississippi

In total, Mississippi has 105 general hospitals and 247 health centers that provide care for 2,983,400 citizens. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County, Beacham Memorial Hospital, and Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock. The quality of life enjoyed by the average Mississippi citizen is ranked 48th nation-wide. Additionally, Mississippi is ranked 50th by healthcare standards. Based on natural beauty, Mississippi ranks 11th in the nation. Out of a national average of 100, Mississippi has a cost of living index rating of 86, a grocery index rating of 92, and a housing index rating of 70.

Social demographics of the state

During the latest presidential election, 58% voted for the Republican candidate while 40% voted for the Democratic candidate. In terms of religion, 49% of Mississippi residents attend religious services among the 6,765 different congregations that are available in the state. The top three non-Christian denominations in the state are Jewish-<1%, Muslim-<1%, and Buddhist-<1%, with the most common Christian denominations consisting of Evangelical Protestant-41%, Mainline Protestant-12%, and Historically Black Protestant-24%. In Mississippi there are 604 masonic lodges. In Mississippi, 29% of the population is over the age of 55. The median age in the state is 38. The state of Mississippi ranks 30th in the country for diversity.

State-wide weather information

On average, the state receives 4.85 inches of precipitation a month. The most precipitation occurs in July with an average of 7.60 inches of precipitation a month. During the summer, the average temperature in Mississippi is around 80F. Over the summer months the average high temperature peaks at around 94F during the month of July. In the summer, the average low temperature drops to around 63F during the month of June. During the winter, the average temperature in Mississippi drops to around 46F. The average high winter temperature is around 67F in the month of February. In the winter months, the average low temperature falls to around 27F during the month of January. The average air quality index rating in Mississippi is 39.2 AQI. The highest seasonal air quality index rating occurs in the month of May with a rating of 49.3 AQI. The average humidity across the state is 74%. Humidity levels tend to reach their peak in the month of July at around 76%. While residents of Mississippi mostly enjoy pleasant conditions, it’s important to be aware of inclement weather as well, which in Mississippi can include hurricanes, tornadoes, and and earthquakes (moderate).

Wildlife to be found in Mississippi

The state of Mississippi has a diverse array of plant and animal life. Local plant life can consist of may apple, staghorn sumac, eastern cottonwood, and Virginia waterleaf. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the crow, the cormorant, the mountain lions, or the chickadee. The state animal of Mississippi is the white-tailed deer.