Assisted Living Facilities in Ozark, Alabama

CaringScore for Ozark, 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 Ozark 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 Ozark.

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 5.1, Ozark 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 Ozark. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ozark, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ozark, 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 Ozark 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 3.1, Ozark 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 57.6 physicians per capita, Ozark trails the national average by 73.9 percent. Ozark trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ozark is 76 years -- 2.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Ozark -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ozark's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ozark, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ozark, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ozark, 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 Ozark 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 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ozark are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ozark is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ozark indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ozark, AL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	55
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ozark, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ozark. 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 Ozark is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Ozark 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 218 days each year in Ozark, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 39°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Ozark 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 Ozark is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $36,779 per year, the population of Ozark earns a lower than average median household income. Ozark has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.44 percent of the population in Ozark is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ozark	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	197.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	121.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65