Assisted Living Facilities in Lucas County, Ohio

CaringScore for Lucas County, OH

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 Lucas 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 Lucas.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lucas County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lucas, 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 Lucas 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, Lucas rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 289.5 physicians per capita, Lucas scores 31.3 percent better than the national average. Lucas trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 39.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lucas is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lucas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lucas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lucas County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	14.6	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lucas County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lucas, 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 Lucas 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 4.6, Lucas is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lucas is $3,475 , which is 6.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lucas is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lucas County, OH
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	69
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lucas County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lucas. 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 Lucas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Lucas 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 180 days each year in Lucas, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Lucas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lucas is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $44,247 per year, the population of Lucas earns a lower than average median household income. Lucas has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.37 percent of the population in Lucas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lucas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	66.8	220.5
Public Transit	128.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65