Assisted Living Facilities in Carmel, Indiana

CaringScore for Carmel, IN

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 Carmel 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 Carmel.

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 7.4, Carmel 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 Carmel. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carmel, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carmel, 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 Carmel 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 9.7, Carmel 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 435.5 physicians per capita, Carmel scores 97.5 percent better than the national average. Carmel scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 140.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 46.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carmel is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carmel is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carmel's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Carmel, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	435.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	20.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carmel, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carmel, 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 Carmel 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 5.3, Carmel is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Carmel is $3,110 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carmel indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carmel, IN
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	144
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carmel, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carmel. 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 Carmel is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Carmel 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 185 days each year in Carmel, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Carmel tend to be similar to 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 Carmel is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $91,662 per year, the population of Carmel earns a better than average median household income. Carmel has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.38 percent of the population in Carmel is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carmel	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.6	97.7
Pharmacies	22.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65