Adult Day Care Services in Mason County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Mason County, KY

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 Mason 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 Mason.

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 5.9, Mason 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 Mason. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mason County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Mason, 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 Mason 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 7.1, Mason 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 seeking adult day care services. At 244.1 physicians per capita, Mason closely matches the national average. Mason trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 46.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mason is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mason is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mason's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mason County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	244.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	17.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mason County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Mason, 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 Mason 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 6.4, the costs associated with adult day care services in Mason are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Mason is $1,419 , which is 9.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mason 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 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mason County, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	56
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mason County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Mason. 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 Mason is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Mason rates below 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 185 days each year in Mason, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Mason tend to be similar to 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 in Mason is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $38,660 per year, the population of Mason earns a lower than average median household income. Mason has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.85 percent of the population in Mason is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mason	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	327.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	75	97.7
Pharmacies	17.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65