Assisted Living Facilities in Cedar City, Utah

CaringScore for Cedar City, UT

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 Cedar 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 Cedar City.

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 6.8, Cedar City 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 Cedar City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cedar City, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cedar 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 Cedar 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 5.2, Cedar 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 93.5 physicians per capita, Cedar City trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Cedar City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cedar City is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cedar City is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cedar City's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cedar City, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cedar City, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cedar 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 Cedar City 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 9.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cedar City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cedar City is $2,050 , which is 37.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cedar City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cedar City, UT
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	122
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	87

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cedar City, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cedar 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 Cedar City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Cedar City 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 256 days each year in Cedar City, 24.9 percent more 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 Cedar City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cedar City is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,516 per year, the population of Cedar City earns a lower than average median household income. Cedar City has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.18 percent of the population in Cedar City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cedar City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	269.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.2	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65