Nearly half of Whatcom County seniors can't afford basic necessities as costs outpace fixed incomes
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Julia Tellman
Summary
This article examines the affordability crisis affecting seniors in Bellingham and Whatcom County. Nearly half (48%) of older households in the county lack sufficient income to afford basic necessities. A single person aged 65+ needs over $42,000 annually ($3,530/month) to survive, according to a United Way report. Rising costs are increasingly straining seniors living on fixed incomes, forcing many to delay retirement or make difficult financial trade-offs.
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bskyNearly half of Whatcom County seniors can't afford basic necessities as costs outpace fixed incomescascadiadaily.comKey quotes
· 3 pulledA single person who is 65 or older in Whatcom County needs more than $42,000 per year, or $3,530 monthly, to survive, according to a new report by United Way
48% of Whatcom County's senior residents live under that threshold
Nearly half of Whatcom County's older households are living without enough income to afford the basics
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