Assisted Living Facilities in Anniston, Alabama

CaringScore for Anniston, AL

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 Anniston 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 Anniston.

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 4.7, Anniston 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 Anniston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Anniston, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anniston, 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 Anniston 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 5.4, Anniston 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 172.9 physicians per capita, Anniston trails the national average by 21.6 percent. Anniston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Anniston is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Anniston is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Anniston's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Anniston, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	172.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Anniston, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anniston, 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 Anniston 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 5, Anniston is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Anniston is $4,292 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Anniston indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Anniston, AL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	88

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Anniston, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Anniston. 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 Anniston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Anniston 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 208 days each year in Anniston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Anniston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Anniston is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $32,786 per year, the population of Anniston earns a lower than average median household income. Anniston has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.39 percent of the population in Anniston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Anniston	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	188	220.5
Public Transit	1.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	228.8	97.7
Pharmacies	33.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65