Assisted Living Facilities in Belton, Missouri

CaringScore for Belton, 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 Belton 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 Belton.

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 4.8, Belton 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 Belton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Belton, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Belton, 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 Belton 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 3.1, Belton 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 44 physicians per capita, Belton trails the national average by 80.0 percent. Belton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Belton is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Belton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Belton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Belton, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Belton, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Belton, 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 Belton 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Belton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Belton is $2,805 , which is 14.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Belton indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Belton, MO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	63
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Belton, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Belton. 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 Belton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Belton 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 218 days each year in Belton, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Belton 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 index in Belton 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 $54,685 per year, the population of Belton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Belton has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.40 percent of the population in Belton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Belton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	8	18.8
Places of Worship	106	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	66	97.7
Pharmacies	12.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65