Assisted Living Facilities in Ballwin, Missouri

CaringScore for Ballwin, MO

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 Ballwin 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 Ballwin.

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 7.4, Ballwin rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ballwin, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballwin, 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 Ballwin 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 8.5, Ballwin rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 387.5 physicians per capita, Ballwin scores 75.7 percent better than the national average. Ballwin scores 192.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.8, and scores 125.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 44. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ballwin is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ballwin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 85.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ballwin's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ballwin, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	387.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.8	1.3
Cardiologists	17.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.1	3.5
Orthopedists	15.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ballwin, MO

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ballwin is $2,930 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ballwin indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ballwin, MO
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	126
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ballwin, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ballwin. 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 Ballwin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Ballwin rates above 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 202 days each year in Ballwin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ballwin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ballwin is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $80,294 per year, the population of Ballwin earns a better than average median household income. Ballwin has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.00 percent of the population in Ballwin 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	Ballwin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	56.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65