Assisted Living Facilities in Lyons, Indiana

CaringScore for Lyons, IN

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 Lyons 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 Lyons.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lyons, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 3.9, Lyons 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 48 physicians per capita, Lyons trails the national average by 78.2 percent. Lyons trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lyons is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lyons -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lyons's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lyons, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lyons, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lyons, 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 Lyons 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 4.8, Lyons is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Lyons is $4,338 , which is 33.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lyons indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 73.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lyons, IN
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	27
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	113
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lyons, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Lyons. 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 Lyons is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Lyons 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 193 days each year in Lyons, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Lyons tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lyons is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $30,029 per year, the population of Lyons earns a lower than average median household income. Lyons has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 22.62 percent of the population in Lyons is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 71.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lyons	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.4	136.1
Libraries	18.5	18.8
Places of Worship	265.4	220.5
Public Transit	209.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	140.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65