Assisted Living Facilities in Easley, South Carolina

CaringScore for Easley, SC

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 Easley 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 Easley.

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 4.4, Easley 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 Easley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Easley, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Easley, 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 Easley 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, Easley 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 121.7 physicians per capita, Easley trails the national average by 44.8 percent. Easley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 44.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Easley is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Easley is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Easley's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Easley, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Easley, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Easley, 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 Easley 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 5.2, Easley is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Easley is $3,330 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Easley 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 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Easley, SC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	75
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Easley, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Easley. 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 Easley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Easley 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 222 days each year in Easley, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Easley than in 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 Easley is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,866 per year, the population of Easley earns a lower than average median household income. Easley has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.54 percent of the population in Easley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Easley	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	5.3	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	149.9	220.5
Public Transit	13.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	179	97.7
Pharmacies	39.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65