Assisted Living Facilities in Muscle Shoals, Alabama

CaringScore for Muscle Shoals, 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 Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals.

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, Muscle Shoals 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 Muscle Shoals. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muscle Shoals, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muscle Shoals, 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 Muscle Shoals 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 4.3, Muscle Shoals 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 161.8 physicians per capita, Muscle Shoals trails the national average by 26.6 percent. Muscle Shoals trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 62.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Muscle Shoals is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Muscle Shoals is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Muscle Shoals's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Muscle Shoals, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	161.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muscle Shoals, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muscle Shoals, 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 Muscle Shoals 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 8.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Muscle Shoals are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Muscle Shoals is $2,735 , which is 16.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muscle Shoals indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 17.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muscle Shoals, AL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	83
Housing Index	66
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muscle Shoals, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Muscle Shoals. 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 Muscle Shoals is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Muscle Shoals 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 208 days each year in Muscle Shoals, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Muscle Shoals 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 index in Muscle Shoals 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 $46,517 per year, the population of Muscle Shoals earns a lower than average median household income. Muscle Shoals has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.78 percent of the population in Muscle Shoals is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muscle Shoals	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	231	220.5
Public Transit	29	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.8	97.7
Pharmacies	38.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65