Assisted Living Facilities in Hartselle, Alabama

CaringScore for Hartselle, 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 Hartselle 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 Hartselle.

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 5.5, Hartselle 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 Hartselle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hartselle, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartselle, 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 Hartselle 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 4.9, Hartselle 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 177.8 physicians per capita, Hartselle trails the national average by 19.4 percent. Hartselle scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 29.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hartselle is 75.9 years -- 2.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hartselle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hartselle's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hartselle, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	177.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	4.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hartselle, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartselle, 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 Hartselle 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hartselle are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hartselle is $3,238 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hartselle indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hartselle, AL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	70
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hartselle, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hartselle. 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 Hartselle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Hartselle 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 201 days each year in Hartselle, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hartselle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hartselle is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $48,580 per year, the population of Hartselle earns a lower than average median household income. Hartselle has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.51 percent of the population in Hartselle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hartselle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	175.6	220.5
Public Transit	4.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	96.5	97.7
Pharmacies	29.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65