Assisted Living Facilities in Murrells Inlet, South Carolina

CaringScore for Murrells Inlet, SC

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 Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet.

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 5.7, Murrells Inlet 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 Murrells Inlet. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murrells Inlet, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrells Inlet, 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 Murrells Inlet 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 5.9, Murrells Inlet rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 232.4 physicians per capita, Murrells Inlet closely matches the national average. Murrells Inlet trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Murrells Inlet is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Murrells Inlet -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Murrells Inlet's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Murrells Inlet, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	232.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murrells Inlet, SC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrells Inlet, 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 Murrells Inlet is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Murrells Inlet is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Murrells Inlet is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murrells Inlet is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 112 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Murrells Inlet, SC
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	112
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murrells Inlet, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Murrells Inlet. 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 Murrells Inlet is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Murrells Inlet 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 208 days each year in Murrells Inlet, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Murrells Inlet 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 index in Murrells Inlet is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $53,581 per year, the population of Murrells Inlet earns a median household income on par with the national average. Murrells Inlet has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.41 percent of the population in Murrells Inlet is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 85.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Murrells Inlet	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	8.2	18.8
Places of Worship	159.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	376.6	97.7
Pharmacies	43.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65