Assisted Living Facilities in Lonoke, Arkansas

CaringScore for Lonoke, AR

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 Lonoke 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 Lonoke.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lonoke, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lonoke, 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 Lonoke 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 3.4, Lonoke 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 40 physicians per capita, Lonoke trails the national average by 81.9 percent. Lonoke trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 92.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lonoke is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lonoke -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lonoke's environmental health -- is 36.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lonoke, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	40	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lonoke, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lonoke, 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 Lonoke 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Lonoke are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lonoke is $3,402 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lonoke indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lonoke, AR
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	51
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lonoke, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lonoke. 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 Lonoke is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Lonoke 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 222 days each year in Lonoke, 8.3 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 Lonoke than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lonoke is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $39,090 per year, the population of Lonoke earns a lower than average median household income. Lonoke has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.71 percent of the population in Lonoke is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lonoke	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.4	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	179.8	220.5
Public Transit	72.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	156.7	97.7
Pharmacies	22.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65