Assisted Living Facilities in Hattiesburg, Mississippi

CaringScore for Hattiesburg, MS

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 Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg.

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 6.3, Hattiesburg 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 Hattiesburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hattiesburg, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hattiesburg, 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 Hattiesburg 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 7.9, Hattiesburg 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 491.5 physicians per capita, Hattiesburg scores 122.9 percent better than the national average. Hattiesburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hattiesburg is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hattiesburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hattiesburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hattiesburg, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	491.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	16.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hattiesburg, MS

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hattiesburg is $3,150 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hattiesburg indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hattiesburg, MS
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	59
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hattiesburg, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hattiesburg. 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 Hattiesburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Hattiesburg 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 220 days each year in Hattiesburg, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hattiesburg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hattiesburg is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $28,762 per year, the population of Hattiesburg earns a lower than average median household income. Hattiesburg has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.86 percent of the population in Hattiesburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hattiesburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	162.5	220.5
Public Transit	16.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	178.2	97.7
Pharmacies	34.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65