Assisted Living Facilities in Mount Ayr, Iowa

CaringScore for Mount Ayr, 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 Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr.

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 6.9, Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Ayr, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Ayr, 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 Mount Ayr 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 5.8, Mount Ayr rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 112.8 physicians per capita, Mount Ayr trails the national average by 48.8 percent. Mount Ayr 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 Mount Ayr is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Mount Ayr -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Ayr's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Ayr, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Ayr, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Ayr, 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 Mount Ayr 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Mount Ayr are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Mount Ayr is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Ayr indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mount Ayr, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	44
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Ayr, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Mount Ayr. 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 Mount Ayr is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Mount Ayr 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 200 days each year in Mount Ayr, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mount Ayr than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Ayr is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $33,666 per year, the population of Mount Ayr earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Ayr has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 30.30 percent of the population in Mount Ayr is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 130.2 percent.

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Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Ayr	Nat'l Avg
Parks	56.1	136.1
Libraries	19.6	18.8
Places of Worship	475.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	161.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65