Assisted Living Facilities in Anchorage, Alaska

CaringScore for Anchorage, AK

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 Anchorage 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 Anchorage.

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, Anchorage 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 Anchorage. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Anchorage, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage 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 7.9, Anchorage rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 315.4 physicians per capita, Anchorage scores 43.0 percent better than the national average. Anchorage trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 68.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Anchorage is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Anchorage is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Anchorage's environmental health -- trails the national average by 10.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Anchorage, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	315.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	11.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.2	3.5
Orthopedists	16.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Anchorage, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anchorage, 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 Anchorage is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Anchorage are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Anchorage is $5,375 , which is 64.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Anchorage indexes at 32.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 43.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Anchorage, AK
Aggregate Index	132
Healthcare Index	143
Housing Index	142
Food Index	144
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	113

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Anchorage, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anchorage. 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 Anchorage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Anchorage rates below 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 126 days each year in Anchorage, 38.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Anchorage than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 68°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Anchorage is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $71,908 per year, the population of Anchorage earns a better than average median household income. Anchorage has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.68 percent of the population in Anchorage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 41.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Anchorage	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	126.6	136.1
Libraries	1.7	18.8
Places of Worship	83	220.5
Public Transit	257.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65