Assisted Living Facilities in Columbia City, Indiana

CaringScore for Columbia City, IN

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 Columbia 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 Columbia City.

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, Columbia City 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 Columbia City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia City, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia 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 Columbia 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 3.7, Columbia City 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 73.3 physicians per capita, Columbia City trails the national average by 66.8 percent. Columbia City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia City is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Columbia City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia City, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbia City, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia 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 Columbia City 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 5, Columbia City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Columbia City is $4,185 , which is 28.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia City indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia City, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	54
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia City, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Columbia 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 Columbia City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Columbia 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 180 days each year in Columbia City, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Columbia City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Columbia City is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,321 per year, the population of Columbia City earns a lower than average median household income. Columbia City has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.36 percent of the population in Columbia City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbia City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	175.9	220.5
Public Transit	68.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.5	97.7
Pharmacies	51.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65