Assisted Living Facilities in Arab, Alabama

CaringScore for Arab, 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 Arab 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 Arab.

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 5.2, Arab 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 Arab. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arab, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arab, 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 Arab 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 3.2, Arab 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 109.3 physicians per capita, Arab trails the national average by 50.4 percent. Arab trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arab is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Arab -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Arab's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Arab, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arab, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arab, 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 Arab 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 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Arab are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Arab is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arab indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arab, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	64
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Arab, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Arab. 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 Arab is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Arab 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 203 days each year in Arab, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Arab than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arab is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $42,897 per year, the population of Arab earns a lower than average median household income. Arab has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.49 percent of the population in Arab is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Arab	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	253	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.3	97.7
Pharmacies	87.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65