Assisted Living Facilities in Hazel Green, Alabama

CaringScore for Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green.

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, Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hazel Green, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green 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 5.7, Hazel Green 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 245 physicians per capita, Hazel Green closely matches the national average. Hazel Green trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hazel Green is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hazel Green -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hazel Green's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hazel Green, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	245	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	8.5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hazel Green, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hazel Green, 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 Hazel Green 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 5.4, Hazel Green is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hazel Green is $3,744 , which is 14.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hazel Green indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hazel Green, AL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	74
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hazel Green, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hazel Green. 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 Hazel Green is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Hazel Green 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 198 days each year in Hazel Green, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hazel Green 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 Hazel Green is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $54,403 per year, the population of Hazel Green earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hazel Green has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.56 percent of the population in Hazel Green is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hazel Green	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	124	220.5
Public Transit	42.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	208.2	97.7
Pharmacies	26	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65