Adult Day Care Services in Columbia, Mississippi

CaringScore for Columbia, MS

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 Columbia 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 Columbia.

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 4, Columbia rates below average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 2.3, Columbia rates below 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 59.9 physicians per capita, Columbia trails the national average by 72.8 percent. Columbia 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 Columbia is 72.5 years -- 6.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia is 72.5 years -- 6.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbia, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Columbia, 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 Columbia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Columbia is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Columbia is $1,561 , which is 20.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia, MS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	44
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Columbia. 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 Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Columbia is on par with the national 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 217 days each year in Columbia, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Columbia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Columbia is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $23,659 per year, the population of Columbia earns a lower than average median household income. Columbia has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.75 percent of the population in Columbia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbia	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	254	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	391.2	97.7
Pharmacies	60.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65