Assisted Living Facilities in Liberal, Kansas

CaringScore for Liberal, KS

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 Liberal 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 Liberal.

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 4.8, Liberal 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 Liberal. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Liberal, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Liberal, 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 Liberal 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 3.8, Liberal 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 133.9 physicians per capita, Liberal trails the national average by 39.3 percent. Liberal trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 77.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Liberal is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Liberal -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Liberal's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Liberal, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Liberal, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Liberal, 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 Liberal 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 7.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Liberal are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Liberal is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Liberal indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Liberal, KS
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	45
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Liberal, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Liberal. 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 Liberal is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Liberal 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 246 days each year in Liberal, 20.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Liberal tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Liberal is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $41,695 per year, the population of Liberal earns a lower than average median household income. Liberal has an unemployment rate of 4.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.94 percent of the population in Liberal is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Liberal	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	8.6	18.8
Places of Worship	115.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	180.9	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65