Assisted Living Facilities in Eufaula, Alabama

CaringScore for Eufaula, AL

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 Eufaula 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 Eufaula.

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 5.8, Eufaula rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Eufaula. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Eufaula, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eufaula, 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 Eufaula 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 4.1, Eufaula 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 54.2 physicians per capita, Eufaula trails the national average by 75.4 percent. Eufaula 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 Eufaula is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Eufaula -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Eufaula's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Eufaula, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	54.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Eufaula, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eufaula, 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 Eufaula 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Eufaula are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Eufaula is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Eufaula indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Eufaula, AL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	58
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Eufaula, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Eufaula. 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 Eufaula is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Eufaula 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 215 days each year in Eufaula, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Eufaula than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Eufaula 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 $32,363 per year, the population of Eufaula earns a lower than average median household income. Eufaula has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.80 percent of the population in Eufaula is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Eufaula	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	18.1	18.8
Places of Worship	227.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	177	97.7
Pharmacies	21.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65