Assisted Living Facilities in Dayton, Tennessee

CaringScore for Dayton, TN

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 Dayton 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 Dayton.

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 4.4, Dayton 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 Dayton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dayton, TN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 2.8, Dayton 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 48.8 physicians per capita, Dayton trails the national average by 77.9 percent. Dayton 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 Dayton is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dayton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dayton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dayton, TN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dayton, TN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dayton, 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 Dayton 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 Dayton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dayton is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dayton indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dayton, TN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	58
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	91

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dayton, TN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dayton. 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 Dayton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Dayton 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 212 days each year in Dayton, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dayton 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 Dayton is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,330 per year, the population of Dayton earns a lower than average median household income. Dayton has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.35 percent of the population in Dayton 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	Dayton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	228.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	383.3	97.7
Pharmacies	30.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65