Assisted Living Facilities in Herington, Kansas

CaringScore for Herington, KS

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 Herington 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 Herington.

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 5.3, Herington 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 Herington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Herington, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Herington, 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 Herington 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 4.3, Herington rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 83.6 physicians per capita, Herington trails the national average by 62.1 percent. Herington 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 Herington is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Herington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Herington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Herington, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Herington, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Herington, 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 Herington 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 7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Herington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Herington is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Herington indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Herington, KS
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	34
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Herington, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Herington. 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 Herington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Herington 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 222 days each year in Herington, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Herington tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Herington is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $34,766 per year, the population of Herington earns a lower than average median household income. Herington has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.19 percent of the population in Herington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 76.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Herington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	31.7	18.8
Places of Worship	289.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	202.6	97.7
Pharmacies	81	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65