Assisted Living Facilities in Miami County, Ohio

CaringScore for Miami County, 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 Miami 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 Miami.

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, Miami 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 Miami. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Miami County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Miami, 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 Miami 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 3.4, Miami rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.6 physicians per capita, Miami trails the national average by 43.5 percent. Miami trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Miami is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Miami -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Miami's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Miami County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	2	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Miami County, OH

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Miami is $3,350 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Miami is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Miami County, OH
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	81
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Miami County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Miami. 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 Miami is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Miami 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 177 days each year in Miami, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Miami tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Miami is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,454 per year, the population of Miami earns a median household income on par with the national average. Miami has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.48 percent of the population in Miami is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Miami	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	112.3	220.5
Public Transit	85.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65