Assisted Living Facilities in Berne, Indiana

CaringScore for Berne, IN

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 Berne 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 Berne.

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, Berne 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 Berne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Berne, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berne, 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 Berne 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 3.6, Berne 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 53.5 physicians per capita, Berne trails the national average by 75.7 percent. Berne trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Berne is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Berne -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Berne's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Berne, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Berne, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berne, 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 Berne 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 5.1, Berne is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Berne is $3,930 , which is 20.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Berne indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Berne, IN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	49
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Berne, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Berne. 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 Berne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Berne 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 184 days each year in Berne, 10.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Berne tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Berne is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $34,227 per year, the population of Berne earns a lower than average median household income. Berne has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.92 percent of the population in Berne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Berne	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	246.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.9	97.7
Pharmacies	24.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65