Assisted Living Facilities in Davenport, Iowa

CaringScore for Davenport, IA

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 Davenport 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 Davenport.

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 5.5, Davenport 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 Davenport. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Davenport, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Davenport, 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 Davenport 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 6.4, Davenport rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 233.3 physicians per capita, Davenport closely matches the national average. Davenport scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Davenport is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Davenport -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Davenport's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Davenport, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	233.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	9.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	10.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Davenport, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Davenport, 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 Davenport 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Davenport are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Davenport is $3,181 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Davenport indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Davenport, IA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	68
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Davenport, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Davenport. 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 Davenport is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Davenport 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 203 days each year in Davenport, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Davenport 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 Davenport is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $44,329 per year, the population of Davenport earns a lower than average median household income. Davenport has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.89 percent of the population in Davenport 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	Davenport	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	72.5	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.4	97.7
Pharmacies	17.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65