Assisted Living Facilities in Huntsville, Alabama

CaringScore for Huntsville, 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 Huntsville 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 Huntsville.

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 5.1, Huntsville 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 Huntsville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Huntsville, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville 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, Huntsville 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, Huntsville closely matches the national average. Huntsville 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 Huntsville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Huntsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Huntsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Huntsville, 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 Huntsville, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Huntsville, 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 Huntsville 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 5.3, Huntsville is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Huntsville is $3,744 , which is 14.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Huntsville indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Huntsville, AL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	81
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Huntsville, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Huntsville. 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 Huntsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Huntsville 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 199 days each year in Huntsville, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Huntsville than in 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 Huntsville is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $48,075 per year, the population of Huntsville earns a lower than average median household income. Huntsville has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.69 percent of the population in Huntsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Huntsville	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	93.9	97.7
Pharmacies	20.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65