Assisted Living Facilities in Bessemer, Alabama

CaringScore for Bessemer, AL

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 Bessemer 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 Bessemer.

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 6.7, Bessemer 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 Bessemer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bessemer, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bessemer, 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 Bessemer 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 7.2, Bessemer 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 361.2 physicians per capita, Bessemer scores 63.8 percent better than the national average. Bessemer scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bessemer is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bessemer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bessemer's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bessemer, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	361.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bessemer, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bessemer, 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 Bessemer 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 8.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bessemer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bessemer is $2,661 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bessemer indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bessemer, AL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	46
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	88

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bessemer, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bessemer. 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 Bessemer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Bessemer 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 214 days each year in Bessemer, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bessemer than in 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 Bessemer is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $30,044 per year, the population of Bessemer earns a lower than average median household income. Bessemer has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.85 percent of the population in Bessemer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bessemer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	119.9	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	262.5	97.7
Pharmacies	71.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65