Assisted Living Facilities in Marion, Iowa

CaringScore for Marion, IA

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.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion, IA

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 6.5, 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. At just 176 physicians per capita, Marion trails the national average by 20.2 percent. Marion trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 79.6 years -- 2.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Marion's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	176	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion, IA

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 5.7, 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 $3,430 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion, IA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	80
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion, IA

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 6.2, Marion 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 188 days each year in Marion, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marion than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Marion is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $59,627 per year, the population of Marion earns a better than average median household income. Marion has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.58 percent of the population in Marion 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	Marion	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	88.2	220.5
Public Transit	250	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.2	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65