Assisted Living Facilities in Graves County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Graves County, KY

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 Graves 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 Graves.

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 5.8, Graves 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 Graves. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Graves County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Graves, 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 Graves 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 4.6, Graves 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 102.2 physicians per capita, Graves trails the national average by 53.7 percent. Graves trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Graves is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Graves -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Graves's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Graves County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Graves County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Graves, 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 Graves 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Graves are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Graves is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Graves indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Graves County, KY
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	44
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Graves County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Graves. 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 Graves is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Graves 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 199 days each year in Graves, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Graves than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Graves is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,210 per year, the population of Graves earns a lower than average median household income. Graves has an unemployment rate of 9.80 percent, roughly 7.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.19 percent of the population in Graves is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Graves	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	283.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.1	97.7
Pharmacies	5.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65