Assisted Living Facilities in Chardon, Ohio

CaringScore for Chardon, OH

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 Chardon 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 Chardon.

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 5.7, Chardon 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 Chardon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chardon, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chardon, 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 Chardon 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 6.5, Chardon 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 205.6 physicians per capita, Chardon closely matches the national average. Chardon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chardon is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Chardon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chardon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chardon, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	205.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chardon, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chardon, 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 Chardon 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 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Chardon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Chardon is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chardon indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Chardon, OH
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	108
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chardon, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chardon. 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 Chardon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Chardon 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 165 days each year in Chardon, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Chardon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Chardon is 75.0 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 $49,765 per year, the population of Chardon earns a median household income on par with the national average. Chardon has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.18 percent of the population in Chardon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chardon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	126.5	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	444.3	97.7
Pharmacies	38.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65