Assisted Living Facilities in Conway, Arkansas

CaringScore for Conway, AR

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 Conway 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 Conway.

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 5.3, Conway 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 Conway. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Conway, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Conway, 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 Conway 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, Conway 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 133.1 physicians per capita, Conway trails the national average by 39.6 percent. Conway trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 49.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Conway is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Conway -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 25.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Conway's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Conway, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	5.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Conway, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Conway, 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 Conway 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Conway are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Conway is $3,402 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Conway indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Conway, AR
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	81
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Conway, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Conway. 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 Conway is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Conway 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 221 days each year in Conway, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Conway than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Conway is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,510 per year, the population of Conway earns a lower than average median household income. Conway has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.03 percent of the population in Conway is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.4 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Conway	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.1	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	140.7	220.5
Public Transit	72.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65