Assisted Living Facilities in Bardstown, Kentucky

CaringScore for Bardstown, KY

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 Bardstown 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 Bardstown.

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 5.1, Bardstown 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 Bardstown. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bardstown, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bardstown, 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 Bardstown 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 3.7, Bardstown 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 91.2 physicians per capita, Bardstown trails the national average by 58.6 percent. Bardstown trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bardstown is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Bardstown is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Bardstown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bardstown, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	91.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bardstown, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bardstown, 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 Bardstown 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bardstown are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bardstown is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bardstown indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bardstown, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	59
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bardstown, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bardstown. 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 Bardstown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Bardstown 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 193 days each year in Bardstown, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bardstown than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bardstown 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 $41,852 per year, the population of Bardstown earns a lower than average median household income. Bardstown has an unemployment rate of 12.70 percent, roughly 39.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.56 percent of the population in Bardstown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 12.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bardstown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	152.1	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	259.1	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65