Assisted Living Facilities in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa

CaringScore for Cerro Gordo County, IA

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 Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo.

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, Cerro Gordo 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 Cerro Gordo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cerro Gordo County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cerro Gordo, 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 Cerro Gordo 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 8.1, Cerro Gordo 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 321.3 physicians per capita, Cerro Gordo scores 45.7 percent better than the national average. Cerro Gordo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cerro Gordo is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Cerro Gordo is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Cerro Gordo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cerro Gordo County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	321.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cerro Gordo County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cerro Gordo, 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 Cerro Gordo 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 7.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cerro Gordo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cerro Gordo is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cerro Gordo indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cerro Gordo County, IA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	64
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cerro Gordo County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cerro Gordo. 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 Cerro Gordo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Cerro Gordo is on par with the national 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 188 days each year in Cerro Gordo, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cerro Gordo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Cerro Gordo is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,997 per year, the population of Cerro Gordo earns a lower than average median household income. Cerro Gordo has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.27 percent of the population in Cerro Gordo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cerro Gordo	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	16	18.8
Places of Worship	124.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.9	97.7
Pharmacies	27.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65