Assisted Living Facilities in Bloomfield, Iowa

CaringScore for Bloomfield, IA

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 Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield.

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 6.4, Bloomfield 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 Bloomfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bloomfield, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bloomfield, 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 Bloomfield 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 5.1, Bloomfield is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 70.6 physicians per capita, Bloomfield trails the national average by 68.0 percent. Bloomfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bloomfield is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bloomfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bloomfield's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bloomfield, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bloomfield, IA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bloomfield is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bloomfield indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bloomfield, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	46
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bloomfield, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bloomfield. 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 Bloomfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Bloomfield 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 197 days each year in Bloomfield, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bloomfield than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bloomfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $41,819 per year, the population of Bloomfield earns a lower than average median household income. Bloomfield has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.39 percent of the population in Bloomfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bloomfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	26.7	136.1
Libraries	11.6	18.8
Places of Worship	281	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	183.9	97.7
Pharmacies	110.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65