Assisted Living Facilities in Greenup County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Greenup 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 Greenup 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 Greenup.

A 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 5.2, Greenup is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Greenup. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greenup County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenup, 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 Greenup 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 3.6, Greenup 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 97.8 physicians per capita, Greenup trails the national average by 55.6 percent. Greenup trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greenup is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Greenup -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Greenup's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greenup County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greenup County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenup, 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 Greenup 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 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Greenup are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Greenup is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greenup indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greenup County, KY
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	50
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Greenup County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Greenup. 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 Greenup is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Greenup 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 162 days each year in Greenup, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Greenup than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Greenup is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,535 per year, the population of Greenup earns a lower than average median household income. Greenup has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.71 percent of the population in Greenup is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Greenup	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.5	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	197.9	220.5
Public Transit	106.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.8	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65