Assisted Living Facilities in Oxford, Alabama

CaringScore for Oxford, AL

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 Oxford 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 Oxford.

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 4.7, Oxford 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 Oxford. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Oxford, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 5.4, Oxford 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 172.9 physicians per capita, Oxford trails the national average by 21.6 percent. Oxford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxford is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Oxford is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Oxford's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Oxford, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	172.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Oxford, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxford, 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 Oxford 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 4.9, Oxford is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Oxford is $4,292 , which is 31.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Oxford indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Oxford, AL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	64
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	88

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Oxford, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Oxford. 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 Oxford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Oxford 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 213 days each year in Oxford, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Oxford than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Oxford is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $47,226 per year, the population of Oxford earns a lower than average median household income. Oxford has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.70 percent of the population in Oxford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Oxford	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	188	220.5
Public Transit	1.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	127.8	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65