Assisted Living Communities in Seneca, Kansas

Assisted Living costs in Seneca start around $0 per month on average, while the nationwide average cost of assisted living is $4,000 per month, according to the latest figures from Genworth’s Cost of Care Survey.

It’s important to note that assisted living rates in Seneca and the surrounding suburbs can vary widely based on factors such as location, the level of care needed, apartment size and the types of amenities offered at each community.

While many families use their own funds or personal assets to pay for assisted living, there are plenty of additional options to cover these costs. Some additional ways to finance assisted living costs include:

• Veterans Benefits
• Life Insurance Policy
• Long-Term Care Insurance
• Reverse Mortgage

For more information about different ways to finance assisted living, visit our Assisted Living in Kansas page.

Seneca, Kansas, is a historical city with a walking tour of the Main Street District where the city’s 562 seniors can hear tales of the Pony Express, the original jailhouse and the humble beginnings of the telephone and newspaper companies. For seniors who need help with daily living activities, the city is also home to two assisted living facilities.

In the state of Kansas, and in Seneca, both assisted living facilities and residential health facilities are licensed by The Secretary of Aging and Disability Services.

• Seneca’s cost of living is 84.6, slightly lower than the national average of 100. Seniors can also expect to pay less for healthcare and transportation in the city. However, groceries are slightly higher than the national average at 101.7, which is something seniors may want to keep in mind when preparing their monthly budgets.
  
• Seneca has a violent crime rate of 11.3 and a property crime rate of 28, both lower than the national averages of 22.7 and 35.4, respectively, which could make the area more attractive to seniors wanting to retire in a safe community.
  
• Seneca has good air quality which could be beneficial to area seniors with COPD or asthma. On a scale where 100 represents the areas with the best air quality, the city has a rank of 80, more than 20 points higher than the national average of 58.
  
• In Kansas, both retirement savings account withdrawals and pensions are fully taxed, which could put some stress on assisted living budgets for low-income Seneca seniors.
  
• The Seneca area is home to world-class medical facilities, including Nemaha Valley Community Hospital, in the event of medical emergencies or illness.
  
• Residents in Seneca enjoy warm summers and cold winters where temperatures range between 88 and 15 degrees. The city gets 34 inches of rain and 19 inches of snow annually, both below the national averages of 39 and 26 inches, respectively. Despite all of the precipitation, the city still sees 214 sunny days each year, nine more than the national average of 205, which might be of interest to seniors who enjoy spending a lot of time outdoors.

Note: Data reported on this page was updated in 2019 and based on the latest 2018 figures.