Assisted Living Facilities in Fort Mill, South Carolina

CaringScore for Fort Mill, SC

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 Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill.

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 4.5, Fort Mill 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 Fort Mill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Mill, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Mill, 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 Fort Mill 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 3.8, Fort Mill 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 143.3 physicians per capita, Fort Mill trails the national average by 35.0 percent. Fort Mill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and scores 37.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Mill is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fort Mill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Mill's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Mill, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	143.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Mill, SC

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fort Mill is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Mill is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fort Mill, SC
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	104
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Mill, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fort Mill. 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 Fort Mill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Fort Mill rates below 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 211 days each year in Fort Mill, 2.9 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 Fort Mill than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fort Mill is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $60,162 per year, the population of Fort Mill earns a better than average median household income. Fort Mill has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.11 percent of the population in Fort Mill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Mill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	136.1	220.5
Public Transit	141	110.4
Grocery Stores	297.3	97.7
Pharmacies	92.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65