Assisted Living Facilities in Allison, Iowa

CaringScore for Allison, 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 Allison 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 Allison.

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 6.6, Allison 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 Allison. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Allison, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Allison, 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 Allison 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 4.4, Allison rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 19.6 physicians per capita, Allison trails the national average by 91.1 percent. Allison 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 Allison is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Allison -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Allison's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Allison, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	19.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Allison, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Allison, 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 Allison 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Allison are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Allison is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Allison indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Allison, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	43
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Allison, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Allison. 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 Allison is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.3, Allison 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 192 days each year in Allison, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Allison 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 Allison is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,776 per year, the population of Allison earns a lower than average median household income. Allison has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 28.22 percent of the population in Allison is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 114.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Allison	Nat'l Avg
Parks	14.1	136.1
Libraries	54.8	18.8
Places of Worship	300.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	426.4	97.7
Pharmacies	213.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65