Assisted Living Facilities in Delaware, Ohio

CaringScore for Delaware, OH

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 Delaware 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 Delaware.

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 5.3, Delaware 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 Delaware. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Delaware, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delaware, 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 Delaware 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 6.9, Delaware 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 286.5 physicians per capita, Delaware scores 29.9 percent better than the national average. Delaware trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Delaware is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Delaware -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Delaware's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Delaware, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	286.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Delaware, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delaware, 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 Delaware 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Delaware are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Delaware is $4,173 , which is 28.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Delaware indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Delaware, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	86
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Delaware, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Delaware. 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 Delaware is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Delaware 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 178 days each year in Delaware, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Delaware tend to be similar to 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 Delaware is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $55,653 per year, the population of Delaware earns a median household income on par with the national average. Delaware has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.62 percent of the population in Delaware is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Delaware	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	77.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.6	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65