Assisted Living Facilities in Kevil, Kentucky

CaringScore for Kevil, KY

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 Kevil 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 Kevil.

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 5.9, Kevil 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 Kevil. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kevil, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kevil, 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 Kevil 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 3.9, Kevil 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 24.4 physicians per capita, Kevil trails the national average by 88.9 percent. Kevil 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 Kevil is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kevil -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kevil's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kevil, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	24.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kevil, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kevil, 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 Kevil 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kevil are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kevil is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kevil indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kevil, KY
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	47
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kevil, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kevil. 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 Kevil is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Kevil 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 211 days each year in Kevil, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kevil than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kevil is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,173 per year, the population of Kevil earns a lower than average median household income. Kevil has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.38 percent of the population in Kevil is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kevil	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24	18.8
Places of Worship	374.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	494.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65