Assisted Living Facilities in Moody, Alabama

CaringScore for Moody, AL

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 Moody 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 Moody.

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 5.3, Moody 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 Moody. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moody, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moody, 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 Moody 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 2.8, Moody 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 42.3 physicians per capita, Moody trails the national average by 80.8 percent. Moody 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 Moody is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Moody -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moody's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Moody, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	42.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moody, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moody, 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 Moody 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Moody are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Moody is $2,661 , which is 18.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moody indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moody, AL
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	71
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	89

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moody, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moody. 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 Moody is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Moody 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 211 days each year in Moody, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Moody than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moody is 75.0 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 $52,916 per year, the population of Moody earns a median household income on par with the national average. Moody has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.08 percent of the population in Moody is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moody	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	193.1	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	59.7	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65