Best Assisted Living Facilities in Charleston, IL

Charleston, Illinois, offers several types of senior living at various price points. The least expensive option, independent living, averages $3,502 per month, while the most expensive option, a studio in a nursing home, averages $6,860 per month. Other options include both assisted living and memory care, each priced at $4,821 a month. Additionally, you have choices for nursing home accommodations, such as a private room for $4,970 per month and a semi-private room at $6,500. These options cover a range of needs and financial preferences.

Charleston assisted living communities cost $4,821 per month on average. This is slightly more expensive than average assisted living costs in nearby cities like Neoga and Toledo, which cost $4,513 per month and $4,404 per month, respectively.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Charleston compares to Illinois and the national average:

Wondering how many options there are for senior living in and around Charleston? The city has 5 communities, while the surrounding area has 10, and the state of Illinois has 810.

As of 2023, 28.1% of Charleston, Illinois's residents are seniors, making this demographic a lively part of the town's population of 17,795. The gender distribution among seniors slightly favors females, who make up 51.1% of the total, compared to 48.9% male. In terms of marital status, 34.6% of senior residents are married, 9.4% are divorced, 51.4% have never married, and 4.6% are widowed. The age breakdown of these older adults is 8.4% in their 50s, 10.1% in their 60s, 4.8% in their 70s, and another 4.8% aged 80 and over. In terms of diversity, Charleston's seniors are predominantly White at 86.5%, alongside 7.3% Black, 4% Hispanic, 3.2% mixed race, 1.6% Asian, and 1.4% identifying as other, painting a picture of a largely homogeneous but subtly varied community.