Assisted Living Facilities in Autauga County, Alabama

CaringScore for Autauga County, 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 Autauga 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 Autauga.

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 4.6, Autauga 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 Autauga. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Autauga County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Autauga, 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 Autauga 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 3.5, Autauga 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 69 physicians per capita, Autauga trails the national average by 68.7 percent. Autauga trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Autauga is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Autauga -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Autauga's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Autauga County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Autauga County, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Autauga, 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 Autauga 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Autauga are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Autauga is $3,125 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Autauga indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Autauga County, AL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	73
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Autauga County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Autauga. 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 Autauga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Autauga 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 214 days each year in Autauga, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Autauga than in 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 in Autauga is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $52,104 per year, the population of Autauga earns a median household income on par with the national average. Autauga has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.91 percent of the population in Autauga is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Autauga	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	7.8	18.8
Places of Worship	167.2	220.5
Public Transit	24.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65