Assisted Living Facilities in Moss Point, Mississippi

CaringScore for Moss Point, MS

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 Moss Point 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 Moss Point.

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 5.6, Moss Point 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 Moss Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moss Point, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point 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 4.4, Moss Point 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 189.2 physicians per capita, Moss Point trails the national average by 14.2 percent. Moss Point trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moss Point is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Moss Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moss Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moss Point, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	189.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moss Point, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moss Point, 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 Moss Point 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 8.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Moss Point are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Moss Point is $2,200 , which is 32.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moss Point indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moss Point, MS
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	53
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moss Point, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Moss Point. 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 Moss Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Moss Point rates below 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 219 days each year in Moss Point, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Moss Point than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moss Point is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $38,782 per year, the population of Moss Point earns a lower than average median household income. Moss Point has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.08 percent of the population in Moss Point 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	Moss Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	120.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	202	97.7
Pharmacies	14.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65