Assisted Living Facilities in Bucyrus, Ohio

CaringScore for Bucyrus, OH

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 Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus.

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 4.6, Bucyrus 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 Bucyrus. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bucyrus, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bucyrus, 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 Bucyrus 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 3.9, Bucyrus 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 81.4 physicians per capita, Bucyrus trails the national average by 63.1 percent. Bucyrus scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 40.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bucyrus is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bucyrus -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bucyrus's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bucyrus, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bucyrus, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bucyrus, 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 Bucyrus 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Bucyrus are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bucyrus is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bucyrus indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bucyrus, OH
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	49
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bucyrus, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bucyrus. 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 Bucyrus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Bucyrus 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 172 days each year in Bucyrus, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bucyrus than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bucyrus 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 $37,032 per year, the population of Bucyrus earns a lower than average median household income. Bucyrus has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.19 percent of the population in Bucyrus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bucyrus	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	181	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.3	97.7
Pharmacies	25.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65