Best Assisted Living Facilities in Bowling Green, KY

With an average cost of $3,233 per month, independent living is the least expensive type of senior housing in Bowling Green, Kentucky. Other fairly affordable options include both assisted living and memory care, each priced at $3,524 per month. The most expensive type of senior living here is a semi-private room in a nursing home, costing an average of $5,500 per month. Additional options include a nursing home private room at $3,979, a studio at $3,854, and a one-bedroom unit at $4,386, providing a variety of choices to accommodate different needs and budgets.

Compared to other cities in the area, Bowling Green is slightly more expensive. For instance, Cave City assisted living costs an average of $3,136 per month, and Fountain Run costs an average of $2,500 per month. On the flip side, Bowling Green is less expensive than the state average of $4,095 per month and the national average of $4,546 per month.
Here is how the average cost of assisted living in Bowling Green compares to Kentucky and the national average:

Still deciding if an assisted living community in Bowling Green is right for you? There are plenty of options in and around the city. Bowling Green has 6 senior living facilities, the surrounding area has 8, and the state of Kentucky has 176.

In Bowling Green, Kentucky, seniors make up 23.5% of the city's 72,385 residents, with a female majority—51.6% female compared to 48.4% male. Of these seniors, 8.2% are in their 50s, 7.8% in their 60s, 4.8% in their 70s, and 2.7% are 80 and older. When it comes to marital status, 34.9% are married, 13.9% are divorced, 46.6% have never married, and 4.6% are widowed. Regarding diversity, 69.6% of senior residents identify as White and 12.9% as Black. Bowling Green's senior community also includes 5.4% mixed race, 7.7% Asian, 8.5% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American, 0.9% Pacific Islander, and 3.2% identifying as other, reflecting a rich tapestry of cultures in the city.