Assisted Living Facilities in Kosciusko, Mississippi

CaringScore for Kosciusko, MS

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 Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko.

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 4.9, Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kosciusko, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko 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 2.8, Kosciusko 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 65.9 physicians per capita, Kosciusko trails the national average by 70.1 percent. Kosciusko 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 Kosciusko is 73 years -- 6.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kosciusko -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kosciusko's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kosciusko, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kosciusko, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kosciusko, 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 Kosciusko 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Kosciusko are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Kosciusko is $2,675 , which is 18.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kosciusko indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kosciusko, MS
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	40
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kosciusko, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Kosciusko. 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 Kosciusko is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Kosciusko 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 219 days each year in Kosciusko, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Kosciusko than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kosciusko is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $24,185 per year, the population of Kosciusko earns a lower than average median household income. Kosciusko has an unemployment rate of 13.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.40 percent of the population in Kosciusko is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kosciusko	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	376.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	182.2	97.7
Pharmacies	39	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65