Assisted Living Facilities in Mason City, Iowa

CaringScore for Mason City, 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 Mason City 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 Mason City.

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 7.2, Mason City 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 Mason City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mason City, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mason City, 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 Mason City 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 8.1, Mason City 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 321.3 physicians per capita, Mason City scores 45.7 percent better than the national average. Mason City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 32.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mason City is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mason City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mason City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mason City, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	321.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	11.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mason City, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mason City, 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 Mason City 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mason City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mason City is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mason City indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mason City, IA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mason City, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mason City. 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 Mason City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Mason City is on par with the national 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 Mason City, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mason City 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 Mason City is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,366 per year, the population of Mason City earns a lower than average median household income. Mason City has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.18 percent of the population in Mason City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 38.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mason City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	16	18.8
Places of Worship	124.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	130.3	97.7
Pharmacies	37.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65