Assisted Living Facilities in Crystal City, Missouri

CaringScore for Crystal City, MO

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 Crystal 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 Crystal City.

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 4.3, Crystal City rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Crystal City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Crystal City, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crystal 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 Crystal 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 2.5, Crystal 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 55.4 physicians per capita, Crystal City trails the national average by 74.9 percent. Crystal City scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Crystal City is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Crystal City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 73.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Crystal City's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Crystal City, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Crystal City, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crystal 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 Crystal City 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Crystal City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Crystal City is $2,930 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Crystal City indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Crystal City, MO
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	69
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Crystal City, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Crystal 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 Crystal City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Crystal City 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 199 days each year in Crystal City, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Crystal City tend to be similar to 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 index in Crystal City is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,600 per year, the population of Crystal City earns a lower than average median household income. Crystal City has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.55 percent of the population in Crystal City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Crystal City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	71.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65