Assisted Living Facilities in Adel, Iowa

CaringScore for Adel, IA

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Adel 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 assisted living facilities in Adel.

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 6.2, Adel rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Adel, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Adel, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Adel 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, Adel is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 69.9 physicians per capita, Adel trails the national average by 68.3 percent. Adel trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Adel is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Adel -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Adel's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Adel, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Adel, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Adel, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Adel is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Adel are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Adel is $2,808 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Adel indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Adel, IA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	83
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Adel, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Adel. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Adel is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Adel rates above average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Adel, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Adel than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Adel is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $52,534 per year, the population of Adel earns a median household income on par with the national average. Adel has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.49 percent of the population in Adel is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 20.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Adel	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.5	136.1
Libraries	19.7	18.8
Places of Worship	159.5	220.5
Public Transit	157.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	128.5	97.7
Pharmacies	42.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65