Assisted Living Facilities in Daviess County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Daviess 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 Daviess 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 Daviess.

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 7.2, Daviess 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 Daviess. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Daviess County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Daviess, 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 Daviess 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 6.2, Daviess 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 199.9 physicians per capita, Daviess closely matches the national average. Daviess trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Daviess is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Daviess -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Daviess's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Daviess County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Daviess County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Daviess, 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 Daviess 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 9.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Daviess are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Daviess is $2,223 , which is 31.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Daviess indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Daviess County, KY
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	58
Food Index	83
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Daviess County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Daviess. 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 Daviess is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Daviess 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 202 days each year in Daviess, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Daviess than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Daviess is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $43,253 per year, the population of Daviess earns a lower than average median household income. Daviess has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.07 percent of the population in Daviess is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Daviess	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.1	18.8
Places of Worship	144.2	220.5
Public Transit	69.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.4	97.7
Pharmacies	12.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65