Assisted Living Facilities in Central Falls, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Central Falls, RI

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 Central Falls 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 Central Falls.

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 4.3, Central Falls rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Central Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Central Falls, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Central Falls, 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 Central Falls 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 6.8, Central Falls 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 277 physicians per capita, Central Falls scores 25.6 percent better than the national average. Central Falls scores 61.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.1, and scores 43.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Central Falls is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Central Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Central Falls's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Central Falls, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277	220.5
Geriatricians	2.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Central Falls, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Central Falls, 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 Central Falls 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 2.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Central Falls are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Central Falls is $4,500 , which is 38.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Central Falls indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Central Falls, RI
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	111
Housing Index	109
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	127
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Central Falls, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Central Falls. 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 Central Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Central Falls 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 200 days each year in Central Falls, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Central Falls tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Central Falls is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $28,710 per year, the population of Central Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Central Falls has an unemployment rate of 14.60 percent, roughly 60.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.74 percent of the population in Central Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Central Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	55.3	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65