Assisted Living Facilities in Lake Havasu City, Arizona

CaringScore for Lake Havasu City, AZ

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 Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City.

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 5, Lake Havasu City 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 Lake Havasu City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lake Havasu City, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City 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 4.5, Lake Havasu City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 129.5 physicians per capita, Lake Havasu City trails the national average by 41.3 percent. Lake Havasu City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 32.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lake Havasu City is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lake Havasu City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lake Havasu City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lake Havasu City, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	129.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lake Havasu City, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City 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 4.7, Lake Havasu City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lake Havasu City is $3,500 , which is 7.3 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lake Havasu City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lake Havasu City, AZ
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	112
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lake Havasu City, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lake Havasu City. 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 Lake Havasu City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Lake Havasu City 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 290 days each year in Lake Havasu City, 41.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 45°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lake Havasu City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 112°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lake Havasu City is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,789 per year, the population of Lake Havasu City earns a lower than average median household income. Lake Havasu City has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 27.78 percent of the population in Lake Havasu City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 111.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lake Havasu City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.4	136.1
Libraries	7.3	18.8
Places of Worship	59.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65