Assisted Living Facilities in Deerfield, Illinois

CaringScore for Deerfield, IL

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 Deerfield 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 Deerfield.

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 5.8, Deerfield 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 Deerfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Deerfield, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deerfield, 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 Deerfield 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 6.8, Deerfield 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 277.9 physicians per capita, Deerfield scores 26.0 percent better than the national average. Deerfield scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Deerfield is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Deerfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Deerfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Deerfield, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Deerfield, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deerfield, 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 Deerfield is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Deerfield are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Deerfield is $4,200 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Deerfield indexes at 48.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 180.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Deerfield, IL
Aggregate Index	148
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	280
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Deerfield, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Deerfield. 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 Deerfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.6, Deerfield 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 192 days each year in Deerfield, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Deerfield than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Deerfield is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $128,525 per year, the population of Deerfield earns a better than average median household income. Deerfield has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.73 percent of the population in Deerfield 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	Deerfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	44.7	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.3	97.7
Pharmacies	25.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65