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West Memphis, Arkansas Retirement Guide
strong healthcare accessestablished retirement community
70
Retirement Score
West Memphis, Arkansas at a Glance
- Median Home Price
- $109,000
- State Income Tax
- State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.
- Avg January Low
- N/A
- Cost of Living Index
- 86.9 (US avg = 100)
- Best For
- strong healthcare access, established retirement community
- RetireCityIQ Score
- 70 / 100
Retirement Data
Affordability
Cost of Living Index
86.9 (U.S. avg = 100)Medium confidence
BEA Regional Price Parities · Updated March 2026
Median Home Price
$109,000High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Monthly Rent
$800High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Taxes
Retirement Tax Score
45 / 100Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Tax Details
State income tax; Social Security fully exempt; military and some pension income exempt.Medium confidence
Tax Foundation · Updated March 2026
Retiree Readiness (Sprint 2)
Care Access Score (proxy)
96.6 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Aging-in-Place Score (proxy)
32.8 / 100High confidence
RetireCityIQ proxy model · Updated April 2026
Healthcare
Healthcare Access Score
96.6 / 100Medium confidence
CMS Hospital General Information · Updated March 2026
Climate
Avg July HighData not available
Avg January LowData not available
Annual PrecipitationData not available
Sunny Days / YearData not available
Safety
Safety Score
62.5 / 100Medium confidence
FBI Crime Data Explorer · Updated March 2026
Walkability
Walk Score (proxy)
17.1 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Transit Score (proxy)
0.4 / 100Medium confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year (B08301) · Updated March 2026
Demographics
Population
24,351High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Age
33.3High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Age 65+
14.9%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Median Household Income
$40,904High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Community Profile
Owner-Occupied Housing
44.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Veterans
5.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Bachelor's Degree+
14.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Poverty Rate
24.7%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Diversity
White
33.0%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Black
62.3%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Hispanic/Latino
2.1%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
Asian
0.6%High confidence
U.S. Census ACS 5-Year · Updated April 2026
10-Year Housing Stress Test (Estimate)
Estimate monthly homeowner carrying cost in West Memphis using median home price and adjustable assumptions. Stress case applies +10% property tax, +20% insurance, +10% maintenance.
Estimated monthly carrying cost
$236
Stress-case monthly carrying cost
$265
Median home price used: $109,000
Median rent reference: $800 / month
Estimate includes property tax, insurance, maintenance reserve, and HOA. It excludes mortgage, utilities, and one-time transaction costs.