Assisted Living Facilities in Galena, Illinois

CaringScore for Galena, IL

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 Galena 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 Galena.

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 5.3, Galena 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 Galena. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galena, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galena, 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 Galena 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 4.4, Galena 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 53.8 physicians per capita, Galena trails the national average by 75.6 percent. Galena 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 Galena is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Galena -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galena's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Galena, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Galena, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galena, 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 Galena 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 5.2, Galena is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Galena is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galena indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galena, IL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	72
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galena, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galena. 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 Galena is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Galena 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 190 days each year in Galena, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Galena 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 Galena 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 $45,998 per year, the population of Galena earns a lower than average median household income. Galena has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 25.39 percent of the population in Galena is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 92.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galena	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.7	136.1
Libraries	26.9	18.8
Places of Worship	184	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	215.5	97.7
Pharmacies	61.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65