Assisted Living Facilities in Baxter County, Arkansas

CaringScore for Baxter County, AR

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 Baxter 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 Baxter.

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 7.7, Baxter 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 Baxter. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baxter County, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baxter, 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 Baxter 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 7.3, Baxter 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 229.2 physicians per capita, Baxter closely matches the national average. Baxter trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 31.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Baxter is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Baxter is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Baxter's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Baxter County, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	229.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.3	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	11.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baxter County, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baxter, 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 Baxter 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 9.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Baxter are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Baxter is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baxter indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baxter County, AR
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	62
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	90

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baxter County, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Baxter. 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 Baxter is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Baxter 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 213 days each year in Baxter, 3.9 percent more 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 Baxter than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baxter is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,394 per year, the population of Baxter earns a lower than average median household income. Baxter has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 27.62 percent of the population in Baxter is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 109.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baxter	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.7	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	182.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65