Best Assisted Living Facilities in Effingham, IL

The average monthly cost of assisted living in Effingham, Illinois, is $4,190. There are many other options for care, including independent living at $3,891 per month and nursing homes ranging from $4,023 for a semi-private room to $5,259 for a studio. Memory care is also available at $4,190 per month. Costs will vary significantly based on the facility and level of care that you choose, so you can find an option that works best for your budget.

The average cost of assisted living communities in Effingham is $4,190 per month. For comparison, nearby cities Watson and Wheeler cost $4,117 per month and $4,077 per month, respectively. Effingham falls below the statewide average of $5,101 and slightly below the nationwide average of $4,546 per month.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Effingham compares to Illinois and the national average:

Still deciding if an assisted living community in Effingham is right for you? There are plenty of options in and around the city. Effingham has 5 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 6, and the state of Illinois has 810.

Effingham, Illinois is home to a senior population that makes up a significant 37.3% of the total 12,244 residents. This population has a gender distribution of 46.7% male and 53.3% female. Age-wise, 12% of seniors are in their 50s, 11.1% are in their 60s, 8.1% are in their 70s, and 6.1% are in their 80s and over. A look at marital status reveals that 47% of seniors are married, 14.9% are divorced, 31.7% have never married, and 6.3% are widowed. Effingham's senior community is predominantly White, comprising 94.1% of the population. The remainder includes 1.7% Black, 1.2% Asian, 2.2% mixed race, and 4.2% Hispanic, with another 0.8% identifying as other, highlighting a predominantly homogeneous environment with traces of diversity.