Assisted Living Facilities in Magna, Utah

CaringScore for Magna, UT

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 Magna 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 Magna.

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 5.7, Magna 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 Magna. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Magna, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Magna, 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 Magna 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 6.3, Magna 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 249.8 physicians per capita, Magna scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. Magna scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Magna is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Magna is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Magna's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Magna, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Magna, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Magna, 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 Magna 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 6.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Magna are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Magna is $3,191 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Magna indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 94 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Magna, UT
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	94
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Magna, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Magna. 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 Magna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Magna 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 222 days each year in Magna, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Magna tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Magna is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $50,976 per year, the population of Magna earns a median household income on par with the national average. Magna has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.76 percent of the population in Magna is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 48.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Magna	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	152.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	43.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65