Assisted Living Facilities in Glen Ellyn, Illinois

CaringScore for Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn.

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 6.2, Glen Ellyn 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 Glen Ellyn. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glen Ellyn, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn 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 8.7, Glen Ellyn rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 386.3 physicians per capita, Glen Ellyn scores 75.2 percent better than the national average. Glen Ellyn scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 34.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glen Ellyn is 80.7 years -- 3.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Glen Ellyn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Glen Ellyn's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Glen Ellyn, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	386.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	16.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glen Ellyn, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glen Ellyn, 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 Glen Ellyn 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Glen Ellyn are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Glen Ellyn is $4,200 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glen Ellyn indexes at 42.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 124.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glen Ellyn, IL
Aggregate Index	142
Healthcare Index	110
Housing Index	224
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	120

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glen Ellyn, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Glen Ellyn. 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 Glen Ellyn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Glen Ellyn 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 191 days each year in Glen Ellyn, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Glen Ellyn than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Glen Ellyn is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $79,542 per year, the population of Glen Ellyn earns a better than average median household income. Glen Ellyn has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.75 percent of the population in Glen Ellyn 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	Glen Ellyn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	43.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	89	97.7
Pharmacies	22.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65