Assisted Living Facilities in Athens County, Ohio

CaringScore for Athens County, OH

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.

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 4.9, Athens 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 Athens. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Athens County, OH

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 4.5, Athens 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 194.4 physicians per capita, Athens trails the national average by 11.8 percent. Athens scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.2, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Athens is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Athens -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Athens's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Athens County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	194.4	220.5
Geriatricians	3.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Athens County, OH

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, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Athens are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Athens is $3,332 , which is generally on par with 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 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Athens County, OH
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	58
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Athens County, OH

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 4.1, Athens 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 173 days each year in Athens, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Athens tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Athens is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,078 per year, the population of Athens earns a lower than average median household income. Athens has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.62 percent of the population in Athens is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Athens	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.6	136.1
Libraries	12.6	18.8
Places of Worship	144.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.4	97.7
Pharmacies	15.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65