Assisted Living Facilities in Newcastle, Wyoming

CaringScore for Newcastle, WY

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 Newcastle 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 Newcastle.

A 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 5.5, Newcastle is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Newcastle. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Newcastle, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle 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 4.7, Newcastle is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 76.1 physicians per capita, Newcastle trails the national average by 65.5 percent. Newcastle 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 Newcastle is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Newcastle -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Newcastle's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Newcastle, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Newcastle, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Newcastle, 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 Newcastle 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 6.5, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Newcastle are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Newcastle is $3,086 , which is 5.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Newcastle indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Newcastle, WY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	49
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	92

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Newcastle, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Newcastle. 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 Newcastle is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Newcastle 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 223 days each year in Newcastle, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Newcastle than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Newcastle is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,031 per year, the population of Newcastle earns a lower than average median household income. Newcastle has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.33 percent of the population in Newcastle is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Newcastle	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	28.5	18.8
Places of Worship	240.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	183.5	97.7
Pharmacies	30.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65