Assisted Living Facilities in Calloway County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Calloway County, KY

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 Calloway 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 Calloway.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Calloway County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Calloway, 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 Calloway 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 5.9, Calloway rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 168 physicians per capita, Calloway trails the national average by 23.8 percent. Calloway trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Calloway is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Calloway -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Calloway's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Calloway County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Calloway County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Calloway, 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 Calloway 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Calloway are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Calloway is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Calloway indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Calloway County, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	55
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Calloway County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Calloway. 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 Calloway is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Calloway 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 199 days each year in Calloway, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Calloway than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Calloway is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,373 per year, the population of Calloway earns a lower than average median household income. Calloway has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.75 percent of the population in Calloway is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Calloway	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	234.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.5	97.7
Pharmacies	38.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65