Assisted Living Facilities in Cleveland, Alabama

CaringScore for Cleveland, AL

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 Cleveland 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 Cleveland.

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 5.6, Cleveland 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 Cleveland. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cleveland, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 3.3, Cleveland rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 28 physicians per capita, Cleveland trails the national average by 87.3 percent. Cleveland trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 91.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cleveland is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cleveland -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cleveland's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Cleveland, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cleveland, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cleveland, 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 Cleveland 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Cleveland are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Cleveland is $2,661 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cleveland indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cleveland, AL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	61
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	87

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cleveland, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Cleveland. 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 Cleveland is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Cleveland 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 207 days each year in Cleveland, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Cleveland than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cleveland is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,725 per year, the population of Cleveland earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cleveland has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.68 percent of the population in Cleveland is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cleveland	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	270.5	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	142.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65