Assisted Living Facilities in Gasconade County, Missouri

CaringScore for Gasconade County, MO

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 Gasconade 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 Gasconade.

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 6.1, Gasconade 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 Gasconade. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gasconade County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gasconade, 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 Gasconade 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 4.5, Gasconade is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 62.5 physicians per capita, Gasconade trails the national average by 71.7 percent. Gasconade 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 Gasconade is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gasconade -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gasconade's environmental health -- is 58.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gasconade County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gasconade County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gasconade, 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 Gasconade 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 8.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Gasconade are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gasconade is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gasconade indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gasconade County, MO
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	64
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gasconade County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gasconade. 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 Gasconade is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Gasconade 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 196 days each year in Gasconade, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Gasconade tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gasconade is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $43,054 per year, the population of Gasconade earns a lower than average median household income. Gasconade has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.31 percent of the population in Gasconade is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gasconade	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	13	18.8
Places of Worship	273.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	104	97.7
Pharmacies	26	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65