2 Assisted Living Facilities near Holiday Island, AR

Benefits and Drawbacks of Assisted Living in Holiday Island

• Seniors in Holiday Island experience 211 sunny days each year, six more than the national average. Summers are warm, with an average high in July of 89 degrees. In January the average low drops to 23, but the community only has 12 inches of snow each year, just one-third of the national average.
  

• Sperling rates Holiday Island's cost of living index at 89, compared to the U.S. index of 100. This means the cost of living is significantly less than the national average. Although the cost of groceries is slightly high, seniors can save money on healthcare and transport, which is significantly less expensive than the national average.
  

• Income taxes in Arkansas are quite low, and Social Security income is not taxed. However, sales taxes are relatively high, which may impact seniors' assisted living budget.
  

• Sperling ranks crime rates on a scale of 1 to 100, with one being the lowest. Holiday Island has a violent crime rate of 32.2, very close to the national average of 31.1. Property crime rate is ranked at 36.4, which is significantly lower than the Arkansas rate of 54.5, making Holiday Island a good area of Arkansas to consider for safety-conscious seniors.
  

• Seniors interested in the arts may consider joining the Holiday Island Association of the Arts, a community group of artists in the town. Some assisted living facilities may organize group visits to galleries and events in nearby towns like Eureka Springs and Bentonville, home of the Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art.
  

• The Holiday Island area has no facilities from which to choose in the event of a medical emergency or illness, with the nearest major hospital located in Eureka Springs.