Assisted Living Facilities in Athens, Alabama

CaringScore for Athens, 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 Athens 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 Athens.

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 4.2, Athens rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Athens, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Athens, 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 Athens 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 2.9, Athens 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 73 physicians per capita, Athens trails the national average by 66.9 percent. Athens scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 73.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Athens is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Athens is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Athens's environmental health -- trails the national average by 52.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Athens, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	1.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Athens, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Athens, 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 Athens 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 5.5, Athens is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Athens is $3,744 , which is 14.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Athens indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Athens, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	64
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Athens, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Athens. 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 Athens is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Athens is on par with the national 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 197 days each year in Athens, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Athens 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 index in Athens is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,834 per year, the population of Athens earns a lower than average median household income. Athens has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.22 percent of the population in Athens is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Athens	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	1.3	18.8
Places of Worship	217.7	220.5
Public Transit	42.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65