Assisted Living Facilities in Hampton, Iowa

CaringScore for Hampton, IA

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 Hampton 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 Hampton.

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 6.4, Hampton 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 Hampton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hampton, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hampton, 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 Hampton 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, Hampton 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 27.9 physicians per capita, Hampton trails the national average by 87.3 percent. Hampton 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 Hampton is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hampton is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hampton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hampton, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	27.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hampton, IA

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hampton is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hampton indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hampton, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	46
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hampton, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hampton. 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 Hampton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Hampton 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 194 days each year in Hampton, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hampton 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 Hampton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $42,945 per year, the population of Hampton earns a lower than average median household income. Hampton has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.64 percent of the population in Hampton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 56.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hampton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	16	136.1
Libraries	37.9	18.8
Places of Worship	289.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	294.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65