5 Senior Apartments near Iuka, MS

Cost of Living

Senior living community price is influenced by the neighborhood in which it is located. The rent burden for Iuka is about 10.5% of the average person’s monthly income. Iuka has a median home value of about $115,400 and the median cost of rent is $490 per month.

Demographics and Values

Based on gender, 44.7% are male and 55.3% are female. The median age of Iuka is 46 years old. In terms of education, 35.8% have a high-school diploma, 11.3% have a college degree, and 3.3% have a graduate degree. Iuka has a population density of 118 people per square mile. The total population of Iuka consists of 2,964 people. Racially, the population of Iuka is 0.0% other or not specified, 2.0% mixed race, 0.0% Native American, 0.0% Pacific Islander or Native Hawaiian, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 5.6% black, and 92.4% white. In Iuka, 4.6% of the population are veterans of the United States armed forces. Out of the total population of Iuka, 45.4% participate in the labor force, 22.4% have some form of disability, 14.4% consider themselves widows, and 9.1% do not have health insurance.

State Information

An overview of Mississippi

The quality of life enjoyed by the average Mississippi citizen is ranked 48th nation-wide. Additionally, Mississippi is ranked 50th by healthcare standards. There are 105 general hospitals and 247 health centers that provide care for 2,983,400 Mississippi residents. The top three hospitals in the state are considered to be Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County, Beacham Memorial Hospital, and Ochsner Medical Center-Hancock. Residents of Mississippi enjoy its natural beauty which ranks 11th in the United States. The state of Mississippi has a cost of living index of 85.7 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 91.6 and a housing index rating of 70.1.

Social demographics of the state

The state has a median age of 38 and 29% of its population being over the age of 55. The state of Mississippi ranks 30th in the country for diversity. 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.

State-wide weather information

On average, Mississippi has an air quality index rating of around 39.2 AQI. The average air quality index rating peaks in the month of May with a rating of around 49.3 AQI. The average amount of precipitation peaks during the month of July at around 7.60 inches. On average, the state receives 4.85 inches of precipitation a month. Mississippi experiences an average humidity rating of about 74%. The highest monthly average humidity rating is 76% in the month of July. 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. The average low temperature during the winter drops to around 27F in the month of January. The average temperature in the summer rises to 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. 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 Virginia waterleaf, Dutchman’s breeches, bloodroot, and hepatica. While venturing throughout the state, you might see animals such as the cardinal, the chickadee, the dove, or the crow. The state animal of Mississippi is the white-tailed deer.