Adult Day Care Services in Union County, Arkansas

CaringScore for Union County, AR

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 Union 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 Union.

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 4.9, Union 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 Union. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Union County, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Union, 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 Union 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 4.5, Union 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 190.7 physicians per capita, Union trails the national average by 13.5 percent. Union trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Union is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Union is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Union's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Union County, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	190.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Union County, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Union, 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 Union 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 6.5, the costs associated with adult day care services in Union are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Union is $1,387 , which is 6.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Union indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 63.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Union County, AR
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	37
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	93

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Union County, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Union. 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 Union is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Union 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 215 days each year in Union, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Union 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 in Union is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $38,418 per year, the population of Union earns a lower than average median household income. Union has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.71 percent of the population in Union is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Union	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14	18.8
Places of Worship	271.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.9	97.7
Pharmacies	30.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65