Assisted Living Facilities in Kimberly, Idaho

CaringScore for Kimberly, ID

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 Kimberly 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 Kimberly.

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 6.8, Kimberly 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 Kimberly. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kimberly, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kimberly, 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 Kimberly 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 6.4, Kimberly 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 194.2 physicians per capita, Kimberly trails the national average by 11.9 percent. Kimberly scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kimberly is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Kimberly -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kimberly's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kimberly, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	194.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kimberly, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kimberly, 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 Kimberly 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kimberly are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kimberly is $2,795 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kimberly indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kimberly, ID
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	73
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kimberly, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kimberly. 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 Kimberly is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Kimberly 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 215 days each year in Kimberly, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Kimberly tend to be similar to 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 Kimberly is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $44,382 per year, the population of Kimberly earns a lower than average median household income. Kimberly has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.77 percent of the population in Kimberly is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kimberly	Nat'l Avg
Parks	38	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	152.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	217.5	97.7
Pharmacies	31.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65