Assisted Living Facilities in Fayette, Alabama

CaringScore for Fayette, 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 Fayette 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 Fayette.

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 5.7, Fayette 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 Fayette. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fayette, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayette, 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 Fayette 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 3.7, Fayette 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 66.2 physicians per capita, Fayette trails the national average by 70.0 percent. Fayette 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 Fayette is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fayette -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fayette's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fayette, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	66.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fayette, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayette, 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 Fayette 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fayette are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fayette is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fayette indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fayette, AL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	54
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fayette, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fayette. 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 Fayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Fayette 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 213 days each year in Fayette, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fayette 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 in Fayette is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $29,781 per year, the population of Fayette earns a lower than average median household income. Fayette has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 22.77 percent of the population in Fayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 73.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fayette	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	465	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.8	97.7
Pharmacies	125.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65