Assisted Living Facilities in BEL AIRE, Kansas

CaringScore for BEL AIRE, KS

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 BEL AIRE 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 BEL AIRE.

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 6.1, BEL AIRE 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 BEL AIRE. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for BEL AIRE, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in BEL AIRE, 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 BEL AIRE 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 6.1, BEL AIRE 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 224.6 physicians per capita, BEL AIRE closely matches the national average. BEL AIRE trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in BEL AIRE is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in BEL AIRE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of BEL AIRE's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	BEL AIRE, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for BEL AIRE, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in BEL AIRE, 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 BEL AIRE 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 5.5, BEL AIRE is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in BEL AIRE is $3,555 , which is 9.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for BEL AIRE indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	BEL AIRE, KS
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	95
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for BEL AIRE, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in BEL AIRE. 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 BEL AIRE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, BEL AIRE 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 227 days each year in BEL AIRE, 10.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in BEL AIRE tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in BEL AIRE is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $77,427 per year, the population of BEL AIRE earns a better than average median household income. BEL AIRE has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.48 percent of the population in BEL AIRE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	BEL AIRE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65