Assisted Living Facilities in Dwight, Illinois

CaringScore for Dwight, 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 Dwight 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 Dwight.

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, Dwight 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 Dwight. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dwight, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dwight, 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 Dwight 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 4.3, Dwight 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 95.4 physicians per capita, Dwight trails the national average by 56.7 percent. Dwight trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dwight is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dwight -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dwight's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dwight, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	95.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dwight, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dwight, 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 Dwight 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 5.5, Dwight is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Dwight is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dwight indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dwight, IL
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	65
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dwight, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Dwight. 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 Dwight is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Dwight 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 190 days each year in Dwight, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Dwight than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dwight is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,719 per year, the population of Dwight earns a lower than average median household income. Dwight has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.25 percent of the population in Dwight 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	Dwight	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	18.4	18.8
Places of Worship	189	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	154.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65