Adult Day Care Services in Lyon County, Kansas

CaringScore for Lyon County, KS

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 Lyon 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 Lyon.

A 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 5.4, Lyon is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lyon County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lyon, 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 Lyon 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 4.7, Lyon 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 127.3 physicians per capita, Lyon trails the national average by 42.3 percent. Lyon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lyon is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lyon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lyon's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lyon County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lyon County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lyon, 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 Lyon 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 6.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Lyon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Lyon is $1,354 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lyon indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lyon County, KS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	53
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	97

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lyon County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Lyon. 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 Lyon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Lyon 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 211 days each year in Lyon, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Lyon tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lyon 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 $38,099 per year, the population of Lyon earns a lower than average median household income. Lyon has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.13 percent of the population in Lyon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lyon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	167	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.3	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65