Assisted Living Facilities in Chillicothe, Ohio

CaringScore for Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe 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 Chillicothe.

A 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 4.9, Chillicothe is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chillicothe, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe 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 4.8, Chillicothe 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 196.3 physicians per capita, Chillicothe closely matches the national average. Chillicothe scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 40.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chillicothe is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Chillicothe is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Chillicothe's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Chillicothe, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chillicothe, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chillicothe, 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 Chillicothe 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Chillicothe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Chillicothe is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chillicothe indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chillicothe, OH
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	56
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chillicothe, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Chillicothe. 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 Chillicothe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Chillicothe 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 176 days each year in Chillicothe, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Chillicothe tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Chillicothe is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $37,655 per year, the population of Chillicothe earns a lower than average median household income. Chillicothe has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.91 percent of the population in Chillicothe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 43.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Chillicothe	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.5	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	124.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	149.2	97.7
Pharmacies	31.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65