Assisted Living Facilities in Carthage, Missouri

CaringScore for Carthage, MO

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 Carthage 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 Carthage.

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 7.1, Carthage 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 Carthage. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carthage, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carthage, 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 Carthage 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 7, Carthage 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 289.3 physicians per capita, Carthage scores 31.2 percent better than the national average. Carthage scores 92.3 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.5, and scores 71.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carthage is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Carthage is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Carthage's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Carthage, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.5	1.3
Cardiologists	14.2	7.7
Oncologists	9.2	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carthage, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carthage, 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 Carthage 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Carthage are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Carthage is $2,275 , which is 30.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carthage 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 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carthage, MO
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	44
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	118
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carthage, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Carthage. 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 Carthage is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Carthage 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 216 days each year in Carthage, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Carthage tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carthage is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $35,308 per year, the population of Carthage earns a lower than average median household income. Carthage has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.08 percent of the population in Carthage is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carthage	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	171	220.5
Public Transit	8.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.5	97.7
Pharmacies	21.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65