Assisted Living Facilities in Elsberry, Missouri

CaringScore for Elsberry, MO

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 Elsberry 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 Elsberry.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Elsberry, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elsberry, 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 Elsberry 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 2.3, Elsberry 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 39.9 physicians per capita, Elsberry trails the national average by 81.9 percent. Elsberry trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Elsberry is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Elsberry -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Elsberry's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Elsberry, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	39.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Elsberry, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elsberry, 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 Elsberry 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 6.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Elsberry are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Elsberry is $2,930 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Elsberry indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Elsberry, MO
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	55
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Elsberry, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Elsberry. 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 Elsberry is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Elsberry is on par with the national 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 202 days each year in Elsberry, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Elsberry tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Elsberry is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,205 per year, the population of Elsberry earns a lower than average median household income. Elsberry has an unemployment rate of 12.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.90 percent of the population in Elsberry is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Elsberry	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	148.9	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65