Assisted Living Facilities in Gadsden, Alabama

CaringScore for Gadsden, AL

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 Gadsden 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 Gadsden.

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 6.4, Gadsden rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Gadsden. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gadsden, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 5.9, Gadsden rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180.7 physicians per capita, Gadsden trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Gadsden trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gadsden is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Gadsden is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Gadsden's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gadsden, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gadsden, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gadsden, 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 Gadsden 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 9.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gadsden are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gadsden is $2,013 , which is 38.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gadsden indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gadsden, AL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	41
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	91

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gadsden, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gadsden. 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 Gadsden is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Gadsden 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 205 days each year in Gadsden, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gadsden than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gadsden is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $28,348 per year, the population of Gadsden earns a lower than average median household income. Gadsden has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.41 percent of the population in Gadsden is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gadsden	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	206.9	220.5
Public Transit	24.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	182.1	97.7
Pharmacies	24.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65