Assisted Living Facilities in Granite City, Illinois

CaringScore for Granite City, 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 Granite City 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 Granite City.

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 3.9, Granite City 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 Granite City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Granite City, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite City, 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 Granite City 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 2.8, Granite City 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 109.7 physicians per capita, Granite City trails the national average by 50.2 percent. Granite City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 62.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Granite City is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Granite City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Granite City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Granite City, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Granite City, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite City, 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 Granite City 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 5.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Granite City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Granite City is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Granite City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Granite City, IL
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	46
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Granite City, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Granite City. 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 Granite City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Granite City 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 204 days each year in Granite City, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Granite City than in 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 Granite City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $41,574 per year, the population of Granite City earns a lower than average median household income. Granite City has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.20 percent of the population in Granite City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Granite City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	112	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.5	97.7
Pharmacies	23.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65