Assisted Living Facilities in Avon Lake, Ohio

CaringScore for Avon Lake, 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 Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake.

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 4.5, Avon Lake 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 Avon Lake. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Avon Lake, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Avon Lake, 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 Avon Lake 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 4.3, Avon Lake 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 145.1 physicians per capita, Avon Lake trails the national average by 34.2 percent. Avon Lake scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 23.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Avon Lake is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Avon Lake is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Avon Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Avon Lake, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	7.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Avon Lake, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Avon Lake, 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 Avon Lake 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 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Avon Lake are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Avon Lake is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Avon Lake indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Avon Lake, OH
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	112
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Avon Lake, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Avon Lake. 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 Avon Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Avon Lake 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 164 days each year in Avon Lake, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Avon Lake tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Avon Lake 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 $75,816 per year, the population of Avon Lake earns a better than average median household income. Avon Lake has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.52 percent of the population in Avon Lake 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	Avon Lake	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	82.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	32.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65