Assisted Living Facilities in Kewanee, Illinois

CaringScore for Kewanee, IL

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 Kewanee 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 Kewanee.

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 4.5, Kewanee 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 Kewanee. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kewanee, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kewanee, 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 Kewanee 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 4.2, Kewanee 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 55.5 physicians per capita, Kewanee trails the national average by 74.8 percent. Kewanee 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 Kewanee is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kewanee -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kewanee's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kewanee, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kewanee, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kewanee, 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 Kewanee 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 5.4, Kewanee is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kewanee is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kewanee indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kewanee, IL
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	33
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kewanee, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kewanee. 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 Kewanee is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Kewanee 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 201 days each year in Kewanee, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kewanee than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kewanee is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,261 per year, the population of Kewanee earns a lower than average median household income. Kewanee has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.14 percent of the population in Kewanee is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kewanee	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10.4	136.1
Libraries	18.2	18.8
Places of Worship	160.7	220.5
Public Transit	249.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	82	97.7
Pharmacies	16.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65