Assisted Living Facilities in Hammond, Indiana

CaringScore for Hammond, 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 Hammond 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 Hammond.

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 4.3, Hammond rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hammond, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hammond, 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 Hammond 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 4.5, Hammond 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 187.4 physicians per capita, Hammond trails the national average by 15.0 percent. Hammond trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hammond is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hammond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hammond's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hammond, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	187.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hammond, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hammond, 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 Hammond 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 5.3, Hammond is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hammond is $3,930 , which is 20.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hammond indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hammond, IN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	55
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hammond, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hammond. 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 Hammond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.7, Hammond rates below 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 189 days each year in Hammond, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hammond than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hammond is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,020 per year, the population of Hammond earns a lower than average median household income. Hammond has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.21 percent of the population in Hammond 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	Hammond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	71.4	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	53.1	97.7
Pharmacies	6.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65