Assisted Living Facilities in Hudson, Ohio

CaringScore for Hudson, OH

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 Hudson 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 Hudson.

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 5.4, Hudson 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 Hudson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hudson, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hudson, 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 Hudson 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 5.8, Hudson 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 251.3 physicians per capita, Hudson scores 14.0 percent better than the national average. Hudson scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hudson is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hudson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hudson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hudson, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	251.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hudson, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hudson, 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 Hudson 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 5.1, Hudson is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hudson is $3,503 , which is 7.4 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hudson indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hudson, OH
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	156
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hudson, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hudson. 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 Hudson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Hudson 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 169 days each year in Hudson, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Hudson tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Hudson is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $111,470 per year, the population of Hudson earns a better than average median household income. Hudson has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.32 percent of the population in Hudson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hudson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	69.1	220.5
Public Transit	61.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	86	97.7
Pharmacies	12.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65