Assisted Living Facilities in Milford, Ohio

CaringScore for Milford, 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 Milford 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 Milford.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Milford, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Milford, 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 Milford 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 3.9, Milford 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 119.5 physicians per capita, Milford trails the national average by 45.8 percent. Milford scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and scores 50.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Milford is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Milford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Milford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Milford, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	119.5	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	3	7.7
Oncologists	1	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Milford, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Milford, 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 Milford 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 5.1, Milford is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Milford is $3,712 , which is 13.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Milford indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Milford, OH
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	82
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Milford, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Milford. 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 Milford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Milford 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 182 days each year in Milford, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Milford tend to be similar to 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 index in Milford is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $39,533 per year, the population of Milford earns a lower than average median household income. Milford has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 20.23 percent of the population in Milford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Milford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	9.6	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	76.4	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	371.9	97.7
Pharmacies	155	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65