Assisted Living Facilities in Greenfield, Indiana

CaringScore for Greenfield, IN

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 Greenfield 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 Greenfield.

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 5.6, Greenfield 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 Greenfield. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenfield, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 5.7, Greenfield rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 165.9 physicians per capita, Greenfield trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Greenfield trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenfield is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Greenfield -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greenfield's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Greenfield, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	11.5	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	5.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greenfield, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenfield, 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 Greenfield 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 6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Greenfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greenfield is $3,110 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenfield indexes at 9.0 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 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greenfield, IN
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	74
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenfield, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenfield. 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 Greenfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Greenfield 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 188 days each year in Greenfield, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Greenfield tend to be similar to 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 Greenfield is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,101 per year, the population of Greenfield earns a median household income on par with the national average. Greenfield has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.52 percent of the population in Greenfield 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	Greenfield	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	124.6	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	127.1	97.7
Pharmacies	27.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65