Assisted Living Facilities in De Soto, Missouri

CaringScore for De Soto, 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 De Soto 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 De Soto.

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 4.1, De Soto 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 De Soto. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for De Soto, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in De Soto, 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 De Soto 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, De Soto 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, De Soto trails the national average by 74.9 percent. De Soto 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 De Soto is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in De Soto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 73.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of De Soto's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	De Soto, 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 De Soto, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in De Soto, 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 De Soto 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in De Soto are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in De Soto is $2,930 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for De Soto indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	De Soto, MO
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	59
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for De Soto, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in De Soto. 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 De Soto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, De Soto 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 200 days each year in De Soto, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in De Soto 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 in De Soto is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,442 per year, the population of De Soto earns a lower than average median household income. De Soto has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.13 percent of the population in De Soto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	De Soto	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	141.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65