Assisted Living Facilities in Crown Point, Indiana

CaringScore for Crown Point, 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 Crown Point 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 Crown Point.

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 5.2, Crown Point 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 Crown Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Crown Point, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crown Point, 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 Crown Point 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 4.5, Crown Point 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 187.4 physicians per capita, Crown Point trails the national average by 15.0 percent. Crown Point trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Crown Point is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Crown Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Crown Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Crown Point, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	187.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Crown Point, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crown Point, 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 Crown Point 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 5.1, Crown Point is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Crown Point is $3,930 , which is 20.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Crown Point indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Crown Point, IN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	85
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Crown Point, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crown Point. 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 Crown Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Crown Point 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 187 days each year in Crown Point, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Crown Point than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Crown Point is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $62,274 per year, the population of Crown Point earns a better than average median household income. Crown Point has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.27 percent of the population in Crown Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Crown Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	71.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	146	97.7
Pharmacies	25	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65