Assisted Living Facilities in Augusta, Kansas

CaringScore for Augusta, KS

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 Augusta 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 Augusta.

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 4.8, Augusta 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 Augusta. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Augusta, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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, Augusta 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 92.3 physicians per capita, Augusta trails the national average by 58.1 percent. Augusta trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Augusta is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Augusta -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Augusta's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Augusta, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Augusta, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Augusta, 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 Augusta 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 Augusta are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Augusta is $3,555 , which is 9.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Augusta indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Augusta, KS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	54
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Augusta, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Augusta. 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 Augusta is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Augusta 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 228 days each year in Augusta, 11.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Augusta tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Augusta is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $51,505 per year, the population of Augusta earns a median household income on par with the national average. Augusta has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.99 percent of the population in Augusta is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Augusta	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.6	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	136.2	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	95	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65