Assisted Living Facilities in Charles City, Iowa

CaringScore for Charles City, 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 Charles 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 Charles 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 6.5, Charles 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 Charles City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Charles City, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Charles 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 Charles 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, Charles 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 86.9 physicians per capita, Charles City trails the national average by 60.6 percent. Charles City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 68.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Charles City is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Charles City is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Charles City's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Charles City, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Charles City, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Charles 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 Charles 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 8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Charles City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Charles City is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Charles City indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Charles City, IA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	52
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Charles City, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Charles 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 Charles City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Charles 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 187 days each year in Charles City, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Charles City 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 in Charles City is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,879 per year, the population of Charles City earns a lower than average median household income. Charles City has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.72 percent of the population in Charles City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Charles City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	53.9	136.1
Libraries	30.8	18.8
Places of Worship	201.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	135	97.7
Pharmacies	27	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65