Assisted Living Facilities in Knox County, Missouri

CaringScore for Knox County, MO

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 Knox 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 Knox.

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 6.2, Knox 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 Knox. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Knox County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Knox, 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 Knox 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 4.4, Knox 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 72.5 physicians per capita, Knox trails the national average by 67.1 percent. Knox 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 Knox is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Knox is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Knox's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Knox County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Knox County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Knox, 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 Knox 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 8.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Knox are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Knox is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Knox indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Knox County, MO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	47
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Knox County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Knox. 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 Knox is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Knox is on par with the national 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 195 days each year in Knox, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Knox than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Knox is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,912 per year, the population of Knox earns a lower than average median household income. Knox has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.41 percent of the population in Knox is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Knox	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24.9	18.8
Places of Worship	550.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.8	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65