Assisted Living Facilities in Olney, Illinois

CaringScore for Olney, 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 Olney 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 Olney.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Olney, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Olney, 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 Olney 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 5.3, Olney 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 200.1 physicians per capita, Olney closely matches the national average. Olney trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 66.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Olney is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Olney is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Olney's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Olney, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	200.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Olney, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Olney, 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 Olney 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 5.4, Olney is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Olney is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Olney indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Olney, IL
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	47
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Olney, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Olney. 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 Olney is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Olney 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 202 days each year in Olney, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Olney tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Olney is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $32,356 per year, the population of Olney earns a lower than average median household income. Olney has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 23.77 percent of the population in Olney is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 80.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Olney	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	6.5	18.8
Places of Worship	278.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	113	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65