Assisted Living Facilities in American Falls, Idaho

CaringScore for American Falls, ID

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 American Falls 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 American Falls.

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, American Falls is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for American Falls, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in American Falls, 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 American Falls 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 3.7, American Falls 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 38.5 physicians per capita, American Falls trails the national average by 82.5 percent. American Falls 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 American Falls is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in American Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of American Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	American Falls, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	38.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for American Falls, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in American Falls, 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 American Falls 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in American Falls are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in American Falls is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for American Falls indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	American Falls, ID
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	62
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for American Falls, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in American Falls. 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 American Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, American Falls 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 200 days each year in American Falls, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in American Falls than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in American Falls is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,688 per year, the population of American Falls earns a lower than average median household income. American Falls has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.47 percent of the population in American Falls 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	American Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	37.5	136.1
Libraries	25.8	18.8
Places of Worship	212.3	220.5
Public Transit	107.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	123.3	97.7
Pharmacies	24.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65