Assisted Living Facilities in Bullhead City, Arizona

CaringScore for Bullhead City, AZ

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 Bullhead City 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 Bullhead City.

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 4.7, Bullhead City 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 Bullhead City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bullhead City, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bullhead City, 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 Bullhead City 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 4.6, Bullhead City 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 129.5 physicians per capita, Bullhead City trails the national average by 41.3 percent. Bullhead City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 32.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bullhead City is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bullhead City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bullhead City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bullhead City, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bullhead City, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bullhead City, 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 Bullhead City 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 4.9, Bullhead City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bullhead City is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bullhead City indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bullhead City, AZ
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	74
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bullhead City, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bullhead City. 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 Bullhead City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Bullhead City 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 285 days each year in Bullhead City, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 43°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Bullhead City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 112°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bullhead City is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,346 per year, the population of Bullhead City earns a lower than average median household income. Bullhead City has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.27 percent of the population in Bullhead City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bullhead City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	7.3	18.8
Places of Worship	59.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	75.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65