Assisted Living Facilities in Crittenden County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Crittenden County, KY

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 Crittenden 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 Crittenden.

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, Crittenden 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 Crittenden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Crittenden County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crittenden, 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 Crittenden 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 3.9, Crittenden 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 55.6 physicians per capita, Crittenden trails the national average by 74.8 percent. Crittenden 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 Crittenden is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Crittenden -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Crittenden's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Crittenden County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Crittenden County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crittenden, 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 Crittenden 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Crittenden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Crittenden is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Crittenden indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Crittenden County, KY
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	35
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Crittenden County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crittenden. 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 Crittenden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Crittenden 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 199 days each year in Crittenden, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Crittenden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Crittenden is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,349 per year, the population of Crittenden earns a lower than average median household income. Crittenden has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.92 percent of the population in Crittenden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Crittenden	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	21.9	18.8
Places of Worship	383.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65