Assisted Living Facilities in Memphis, Missouri

CaringScore for Memphis, MO

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 Memphis 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 Memphis.

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 7.1, Memphis 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 Memphis. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Memphis, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Memphis, 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 Memphis 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 5.7, Memphis 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 142.5 physicians per capita, Memphis trails the national average by 35.4 percent. Memphis trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Memphis is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Memphis -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Memphis's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Memphis, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	142.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Memphis, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Memphis, 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 Memphis 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 8.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Memphis are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Memphis is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Memphis indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Memphis, MO
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	35
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Memphis, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Memphis. 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 Memphis is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Memphis 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 199 days each year in Memphis, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Memphis than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Memphis is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,078 per year, the population of Memphis earns a lower than average median household income. Memphis has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.08 percent of the population in Memphis is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Memphis	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	20.8	18.8
Places of Worship	421.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	152	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65