Assisted Living Facilities in Lauderdale County, Alabama

CaringScore for Lauderdale County, AL

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 Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale.

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, Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lauderdale County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lauderdale, 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 Lauderdale 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 6.1, Lauderdale 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 188.6 physicians per capita, Lauderdale trails the national average by 14.5 percent. Lauderdale trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lauderdale is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lauderdale -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lauderdale's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lauderdale County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	188.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	12.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lauderdale County, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lauderdale, 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 Lauderdale 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lauderdale are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lauderdale is $2,735 , which is 16.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lauderdale indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lauderdale County, AL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	85
Housing Index	60
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lauderdale County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lauderdale. 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 Lauderdale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Lauderdale 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 203 days each year in Lauderdale, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lauderdale 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 Lauderdale is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,599 per year, the population of Lauderdale earns a lower than average median household income. Lauderdale has an unemployment rate of 8.00 percent, roughly 12.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.43 percent of the population in Lauderdale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lauderdale	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.5	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	202.4	220.5
Public Transit	29	110.4
Grocery Stores	89.8	97.7
Pharmacies	20.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65