Adult Day Care Services in Albia, Iowa

CaringScore for Albia, IA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Albia was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose adult day care services in Albia.

CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 6.1, Albia rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Albia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Albia, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Albia, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Albia is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.8, Albia is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 76.2 physicians per capita, Albia trails the national average by 65.4 percent. Albia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Albia is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Albia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Albia's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Albia, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Albia, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Albia, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for adult day care services. The CostScore for Albia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.1, the costs associated with adult day care services in Albia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Albia is $1,127 , which is 13.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Albia indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Albia, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	45
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	102

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Albia, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Albia. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Albia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Albia rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 199 days each year in Albia, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Albia than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Albia is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,652 per year, the population of Albia earns a lower than average median household income. Albia has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.94 percent of the population in Albia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Albia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	91.8	136.1
Libraries	13.3	18.8
Places of Worship	199.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.4	97.7
Pharmacies	57.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65