Assisted Living Facilities in Mexico, Missouri

CaringScore for Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 Mexico.

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 6.8, Mexico 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 Mexico. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mexico, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mexico, 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 Mexico 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, Mexico 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 171.3 physicians per capita, Mexico trails the national average by 22.3 percent. Mexico 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 19.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mexico is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mexico -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mexico's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mexico, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	171.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mexico, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mexico, 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 Mexico 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 Mexico are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mexico is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mexico indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mexico, MO
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	46
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mexico, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mexico. 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 Mexico is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Mexico 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 194 days each year in Mexico, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mexico than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Mexico is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,540 per year, the population of Mexico earns a lower than average median household income. Mexico has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.48 percent of the population in Mexico is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 55.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mexico	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	239.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.8	97.7
Pharmacies	44.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65