Assisted Living Facilities in Fulton County, Ohio

CaringScore for Fulton County, OH

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 Fulton 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 Fulton.

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 4.6, Fulton 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 Fulton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fulton County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fulton, 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 Fulton 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, Fulton 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 73.4 physicians per capita, Fulton trails the national average by 66.7 percent. Fulton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fulton is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fulton is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fulton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fulton County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	73.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fulton County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fulton, 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 Fulton 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 4.7, Fulton is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Fulton is $3,475 , which is 6.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fulton is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fulton County, OH
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	73
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fulton County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Fulton. 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 Fulton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Fulton 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 180 days each year in Fulton, 12.2 percent fewer 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 Fulton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fulton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $50,381 per year, the population of Fulton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fulton has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.06 percent of the population in Fulton 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	Fulton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	161.6	220.5
Public Transit	128.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.3	97.7
Pharmacies	18.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65