Assisted Living Facilities in Missouri Valley, Iowa

CaringScore for Missouri Valley, IA

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 Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley.

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 6.1, Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Missouri Valley, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Missouri Valley, 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 Missouri Valley 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 4.5, Missouri Valley 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 43.6 physicians per capita, Missouri Valley trails the national average by 80.2 percent. Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Missouri Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Missouri Valley's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Missouri Valley, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	43.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Missouri Valley, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Missouri Valley, 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 Missouri Valley 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Missouri Valley are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Missouri Valley is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Missouri Valley indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Missouri Valley, IA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	52
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Missouri Valley, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Missouri Valley. 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 Missouri Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Missouri Valley 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 218 days each year in Missouri Valley, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Missouri Valley 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 Missouri Valley is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,831 per year, the population of Missouri Valley earns a lower than average median household income. Missouri Valley has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.87 percent of the population in Missouri Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Missouri Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	46.5	136.1
Libraries	39.1	18.8
Places of Worship	268.1	220.5
Public Transit	82.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.4	97.7
Pharmacies	36.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65