Assisted Living Facilities in Flatwoods, Kentucky

CaringScore for Flatwoods, KY

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 Flatwoods 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 Flatwoods.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Flatwoods, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods 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 3.6, Flatwoods 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 97.8 physicians per capita, Flatwoods trails the national average by 55.6 percent. Flatwoods trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Flatwoods is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Flatwoods -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Flatwoods's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Flatwoods, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Flatwoods, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flatwoods, 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 Flatwoods 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Flatwoods are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Flatwoods is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Flatwoods indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Flatwoods, KY
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	48
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Flatwoods, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Flatwoods. 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 Flatwoods is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Flatwoods 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 162 days each year in Flatwoods, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Flatwoods than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Flatwoods is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $38,008 per year, the population of Flatwoods earns a lower than average median household income. Flatwoods has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.08 percent of the population in Flatwoods is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Flatwoods	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.5	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	197.9	220.5
Public Transit	106.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	62.9	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65