Assisted Living Facilities in Monticello, Iowa

CaringScore for Monticello, 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 Monticello 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 Monticello.

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 5.8, Monticello 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 Monticello. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monticello, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monticello, 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 Monticello 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 4.8, Monticello 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 48.7 physicians per capita, Monticello trails the national average by 77.9 percent. Monticello 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 Monticello is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Monticello -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Monticello's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monticello, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monticello, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monticello, 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 Monticello 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Monticello are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Monticello is $3,430 , which is 5.2 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monticello indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monticello, IA
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	52
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monticello, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Monticello. 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 Monticello is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Monticello 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 188 days each year in Monticello, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Monticello than in 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 Monticello is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $44,943 per year, the population of Monticello earns a lower than average median household income. Monticello has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.93 percent of the population in Monticello is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monticello	Nat'l Avg
Parks	59.9	136.1
Libraries	34.2	18.8
Places of Worship	192.9	220.5
Public Transit	250	110.4
Grocery Stores	250.1	97.7
Pharmacies	27.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65