Assisted Living Facilities in Niles, Ohio

CaringScore for Niles, OH

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 Niles 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 Niles.

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 5.4, Niles 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 Niles. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Niles, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Niles, 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 Niles 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 4.4, Niles 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 140.4 physicians per capita, Niles trails the national average by 36.3 percent. Niles trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 53.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Niles is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Niles is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Niles's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Niles, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Niles, OH

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Niles is $2,753 , which is 15.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Niles indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Niles, OH
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	81
Housing Index	51
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Niles, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Niles. 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 Niles is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Niles 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 160 days each year in Niles, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Niles tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Niles is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $38,414 per year, the population of Niles earns a lower than average median household income. Niles has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.76 percent of the population in Niles is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Niles	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	97.3	220.5
Public Transit	16.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	150.9	97.7
Pharmacies	21.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65