Assisted Living Facilities in Dodge City, Kansas

CaringScore for Dodge City, KS

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 Dodge City 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 Dodge City.

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 5.1, Dodge City 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 Dodge City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dodge City, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dodge City, 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 Dodge City 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 4.2, Dodge City 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 145.3 physicians per capita, Dodge City trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Dodge City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dodge City is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Dodge City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dodge City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dodge City, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dodge City, KS

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dodge City is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dodge City indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dodge City, KS
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	46
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dodge City, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dodge City. 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 Dodge City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Dodge City 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 237 days each year in Dodge City, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Dodge City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dodge City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,024 per year, the population of Dodge City earns a lower than average median household income. Dodge City has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.15 percent of the population in Dodge City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dodge City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	14.9	18.8
Places of Worship	95.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	103	97.7
Pharmacies	3.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65