Assisted Living Facilities in Palmer, Alaska

CaringScore for Palmer, AK

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 Palmer 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 Palmer.

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 3.6, Palmer rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Palmer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palmer, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmer, 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 Palmer 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, Palmer 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 123.2 physicians per capita, Palmer trails the national average by 44.1 percent. Palmer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 65.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palmer is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Palmer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Palmer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 47.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Palmer, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	123.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palmer, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmer, 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 Palmer 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 2.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Palmer are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Palmer is $5,375 , which is 64.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palmer indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 36.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Palmer, AK
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	136
Housing Index	107
Food Index	143
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	115

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palmer, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palmer. 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 Palmer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Palmer 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 130 days each year in Palmer, 36.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Palmer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 67°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Palmer is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,284 per year, the population of Palmer earns a better than average median household income. Palmer has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.57 percent of the population in Palmer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Palmer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	582.7	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	109.6	220.5
Public Transit	257.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	311.3	97.7
Pharmacies	49.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65