Assisted Living Facilities in Medina, Ohio

CaringScore for Medina, OH

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 Medina 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 Medina.

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 4.6, Medina 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 Medina. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Medina, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Medina, 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 Medina 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 5.2, Medina is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 133.3 physicians per capita, Medina trails the national average by 39.5 percent. Medina scores 30.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 32.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Medina is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Medina -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 57.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Medina's environmental health -- trails the national average by 41.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Medina, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Medina, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Medina, 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 Medina 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 4.5, Medina is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Medina is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Medina is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Medina, OH
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	95
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Medina, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Medina. 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 Medina is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Medina 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 166 days each year in Medina, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Medina than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Medina is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $60,993 per year, the population of Medina earns a better than average median household income. Medina has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.08 percent of the population in Medina is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Medina	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	81.4	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	127.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65