Assisted Living Facilities in Normal, Illinois

CaringScore for Normal, IL

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 Normal 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 Normal.

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 5.3, Normal 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 Normal. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Normal, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Normal, 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 Normal 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 6.5, Normal 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 196.4 physicians per capita, Normal closely matches the national average. Normal trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Normal is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Normal -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Normal's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Normal, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	1.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Normal, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Normal, 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 Normal 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 4.8, Normal is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Normal is $3,620 , which is 11.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Normal is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Normal, IL
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	86
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Normal, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Normal. 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 Normal is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Normal 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 195 days each year in Normal, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Normal 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 in Normal is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,502 per year, the population of Normal earns a lower than average median household income. Normal has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.93 percent of the population in Normal is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 39.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Normal	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	92.4	220.5
Public Transit	96.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	38.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65