Assisted Living Facilities in Hamilton, Alabama

CaringScore for Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton.

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 5.7, Hamilton 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 Hamilton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamilton, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 3.7, Hamilton 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 101.8 physicians per capita, Hamilton trails the national average by 53.8 percent. Hamilton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamilton is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hamilton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hamilton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamilton, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamilton, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 8.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hamilton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hamilton is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamilton indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamilton, AL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	45
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamilton, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Hamilton 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 212 days each year in Hamilton, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hamilton 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 index in Hamilton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $32,914 per year, the population of Hamilton earns a lower than average median household income. Hamilton has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.73 percent of the population in Hamilton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hamilton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	13.6	18.8
Places of Worship	362	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	157.1	97.7
Pharmacies	94.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65