Assisted Living Facilities in Elmore County, Idaho

CaringScore for Elmore County, ID

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 Elmore 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 Elmore.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elmore County, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elmore, 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 Elmore 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, Elmore 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 116.9 physicians per capita, Elmore trails the national average by 47.0 percent. Elmore trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elmore is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Elmore -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elmore's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Elmore County, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	116.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elmore County, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elmore, 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 Elmore 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Elmore are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Elmore is $2,795 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elmore indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elmore County, ID
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	80
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elmore County, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elmore. 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 Elmore is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Elmore 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 210 days each year in Elmore, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Elmore tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Elmore is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $48,114 per year, the population of Elmore earns a lower than average median household income. Elmore has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.12 percent of the population in Elmore is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elmore	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	106.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.5	97.7
Pharmacies	3.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65