Assisted Living Facilities in Flagstaff, Arizona

CaringScore for Flagstaff, AZ

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 Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff.

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 5.2, Flagstaff 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 Flagstaff. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Flagstaff, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flagstaff, 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 Flagstaff 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 6.9, Flagstaff 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 230.3 physicians per capita, Flagstaff closely matches the national average. Flagstaff scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Flagstaff is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Flagstaff -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Flagstaff's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Flagstaff, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	230.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	8.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	11.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Flagstaff, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flagstaff, 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 Flagstaff 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 3.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Flagstaff are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Flagstaff is $4,099 , which is 25.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Flagstaff indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Flagstaff, AZ
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	166
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Flagstaff, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flagstaff. 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 Flagstaff is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Flagstaff 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 266 days each year in Flagstaff, 29.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Flagstaff than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Flagstaff is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $46,854 per year, the population of Flagstaff earns a lower than average median household income. Flagstaff has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.05 percent of the population in Flagstaff is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 46.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Flagstaff	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	121.2	220.5
Public Transit	41.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.2	97.7
Pharmacies	14.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65