Assisted Living Facilities in Marion County, Indiana

CaringScore for Marion County, 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 Marion 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 Marion.

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 5.3, Marion 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 Marion. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 6.2, Marion 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, Marion scores 31.3 percent better than the national average. Marion scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 65.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Marion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marion's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	289.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	13.7	7.7
Oncologists	7.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion, 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 Marion 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Marion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Marion is $3,110 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 32.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion County, IN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	68
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Marion. 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 Marion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Marion 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 187 days each year in Marion, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Marion tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Marion is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,214 per year, the population of Marion earns a lower than average median household income. Marion has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.21 percent of the population in Marion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	67.1	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.6	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65