Assisted Living Facilities in Hurricane, Utah

CaringScore for Hurricane, UT

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 Hurricane 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 Hurricane.

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 6.4, Hurricane 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 Hurricane. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hurricane, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurricane, 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 Hurricane 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 6, Hurricane rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 151.2 physicians per capita, Hurricane trails the national average by 31.4 percent. Hurricane trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 21.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hurricane is 81.2 years -- 4.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hurricane -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 71.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hurricane's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hurricane, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	151.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	6.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hurricane, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurricane, 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 Hurricane 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hurricane are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hurricane is $2,943 , which is 9.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hurricane is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Hurricane, UT
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	101
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	92

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hurricane, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hurricane. 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 Hurricane is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Hurricane rates above 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 261 days each year in Hurricane, 27.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hurricane than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 99°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hurricane 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 $45,584 per year, the population of Hurricane earns a lower than average median household income. Hurricane has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.77 percent of the population in Hurricane is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hurricane	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.2	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	207	220.5
Public Transit	18.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.9	97.7
Pharmacies	7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65