Assisted Living Facilities in Fishers, Indiana

CaringScore for Fishers, IN

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 Fishers 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 Fishers.

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 7.5, Fishers 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 Fishers. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fishers, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fishers, 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 Fishers 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 9.7, Fishers rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 435.5 physicians per capita, Fishers scores 97.5 percent better than the national average. Fishers scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 140.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 46.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fishers is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fishers -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 53.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fishers's environmental health -- trails the national average by 81.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fishers, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	435.5	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	20.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.7	3.5
Orthopedists	15.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fishers, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fishers, 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 Fishers 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 5.4, Fishers is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fishers is $3,110 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fishers is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fishers, IN
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	112
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fishers, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fishers. 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 Fishers is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Fishers rates above 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 187 days each year in Fishers, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Fishers tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fishers is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $85,966 per year, the population of Fishers earns a better than average median household income. Fishers has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 5.07 percent of the population in Fishers is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 61.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fishers	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	64	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65