Assisted Living Facilities in Fredonia, Kansas

CaringScore for Fredonia, KS

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 Fredonia 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 Fredonia.

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 5.5, Fredonia 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 Fredonia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fredonia, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia 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 4.2, Fredonia 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 71.2 physicians per capita, Fredonia trails the national average by 67.7 percent. Fredonia 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 Fredonia is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fredonia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fredonia's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fredonia, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fredonia, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fredonia, 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 Fredonia 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 7.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Fredonia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fredonia is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fredonia indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fredonia, KS
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	33
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fredonia, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fredonia. 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 Fredonia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Fredonia 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 221 days each year in Fredonia, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Fredonia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fredonia is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,430 per year, the population of Fredonia earns a lower than average median household income. Fredonia has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.47 percent of the population in Fredonia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 78.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fredonia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	30.7	18.8
Places of Worship	358.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	166	97.7
Pharmacies	41.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65