Assisted Living Facilities in Gurley, Alabama

CaringScore for Gurley, AL

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 Gurley 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 Gurley.

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 5.9, Gurley 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 Gurley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gurley, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gurley, 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 Gurley 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, Gurley 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 245 physicians per capita, Gurley closely matches the national average. Gurley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Gurley is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gurley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gurley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gurley, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	8.5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gurley, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gurley, 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 Gurley 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 5.4, Gurley is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gurley is $3,744 , which is 14.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gurley indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gurley, AL
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	68
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gurley, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gurley. 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 Gurley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Gurley 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 203 days each year in Gurley, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Gurley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gurley is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $30,571 per year, the population of Gurley earns a lower than average median household income. Gurley has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.33 percent of the population in Gurley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gurley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	124	220.5
Public Transit	42.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	710.9	97.7
Pharmacies	118.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65