Assisted Living Facilities in Galion, Ohio

CaringScore for Galion, 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 Galion 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 Galion.

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 4.4, Galion rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Galion, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galion, 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 Galion 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 3.9, Galion 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 81.4 physicians per capita, Galion trails the national average by 63.1 percent. Galion scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 40.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Galion is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Galion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Galion's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Galion, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Galion, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galion, 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 Galion 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Galion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Galion is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Galion indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Galion, OH
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	50
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Galion, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Galion. 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 Galion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Galion 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 174 days each year in Galion, 15.1 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 Galion than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Galion is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $35,748 per year, the population of Galion earns a lower than average median household income. Galion has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.30 percent of the population in Galion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Galion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	181	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	69	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65