Assisted Living Facilities in Hoover, Alabama

CaringScore for Hoover, 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 Hoover 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 Hoover.

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 6.9, Hoover 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 Hoover. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hoover, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoover, 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 Hoover 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 7.2, Hoover 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 361.2 physicians per capita, Hoover scores 63.8 percent better than the national average. Hoover scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hoover is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Hoover is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Hoover's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hoover, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	361.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hoover, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoover, 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 Hoover 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hoover are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hoover is $2,661 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hoover indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hoover, AL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	144
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	88

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hoover, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hoover. 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 Hoover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Hoover 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 214 days each year in Hoover, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hoover than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hoover is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $73,772 per year, the population of Hoover earns a better than average median household income. Hoover has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.84 percent of the population in Hoover is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hoover	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	119.9	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	19.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65