Assisted Living Facilities in Natchez, Mississippi

CaringScore for Natchez, 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 Natchez 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 Natchez.

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, Natchez 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 Natchez. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Natchez, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Natchez, 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 Natchez 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, Natchez 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 206 physicians per capita, Natchez closely matches the national average. Natchez trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 16.9 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Natchez is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Natchez -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Natchez's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Natchez, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	206	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.8	7.7
Oncologists	3.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Natchez, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Natchez, 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 Natchez 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Natchez are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Natchez is $2,675 , which is 18.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Natchez indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Natchez, MS
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	49
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Natchez, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Natchez. 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 Natchez is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Natchez 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 215 days each year in Natchez, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Natchez than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Natchez is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $29,287 per year, the population of Natchez earns a lower than average median household income. Natchez has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.46 percent of the population in Natchez is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.9 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Natchez	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.6	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	131	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	285	97.7
Pharmacies	24.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65