Adult Day Care Services in Creston, Iowa

CaringScore for Creston, 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 Creston 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 Creston.

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, Creston 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 Creston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Creston, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Creston, 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 Creston 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 5.6, Creston rates above 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 85.4 physicians per capita, Creston trails the national average by 61.3 percent. Creston 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 Creston is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Creston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Creston's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Creston, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	85.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Creston, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Creston, 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 Creston 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 6.9, the costs associated with adult day care services in Creston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Creston is $1,127 , which is 13.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Creston indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Creston, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	45
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	101

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Creston, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Creston. 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 Creston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Creston 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 202 days each year in Creston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Creston than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Creston 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 $37,253 per year, the population of Creston earns a lower than average median household income. Creston has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.25 percent of the population in Creston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Creston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	44.8	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	227.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	104.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65