Wyoming Assisted Living
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Wyoming will offer seniors a ranching and open space retirement atmosphere. Seniors seeking assisted living centers will find them in the state's capital of Cheyenne, and Casper. Several of the other larger towns across the state also offer assisted living and nursing home care, but their numbers are limited. While Wyoming is a large land area state, it is the least populated state, compared with other states.
The state's current estimated population is 519,886. There is an estimated population of 72,658 seniors living in the state over the age of 65. Seniors will find that their dollars will buy more in Wyoming concerning overall cost. With small-centralized communities in a ranching landscape, some senior amenities will be limited, but the openness of the country offer many benefits in return.
There is a 4% state sales tax, prescriptions, and foods for home consumption are tax-exempt. Wyoming does not collect any personal income tax and there is no retirement income tax. The state's overall cost of living ranks low compared with other states. With a low population and lots of open country at low cost, there are many welcomed opportunities in the state for seniors looking at retirement housing.
Yellowstone National Park, located in the northwest corner of the state as is the Grand Teton National Park. The western two thirds of the state are mountainous with large valleys, while the eastern third of the state is high prairies and grasslands. The United States government controls 48% of the land in Wyoming, and managed by the Bureau of Land Management or the US Forest Service.
Seniors seeking assisted living facilities will find of the costs are $42,350 a year. Nursing homes cost are $68,950 yearly for a semi private room and $72,900 for a private room. Adult day care facilities charge an annual rate of $15,100 a year for seniors that only want part-time care. The Office of Healthcare Licensing and Surveys overseas all health care facilities in Wyoming.
The states climate during the summer months is warm at the lower elevations and mild in the mountain regions. The winter months, bring cold temperatures with blowing snows that can become extreme at times. Jackson, Wyoming and its many popular skiing areas have heavy snows in this part of the state.
The state's economy base comes from its many mineral extractions sites as well as many popular tourist attractions. Ranching and cattle do add to the state's economy, as well as the associated products, attached to these three large economic state producers.
Wyoming’s smaller communities are few and far between, but several do offer assisted living and other health care services. The resort areas of the northwest will have the highest cost of living for a senior, which adds to senior housing cost. The openness of the landscape and topography of Wyoming lends itself to some wide-open retirement locations for seniors to choose or think about.