Assisted Living Facilities in Palo Alto County, Iowa

CaringScore for Palo Alto County, IA

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 Palo Alto 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 Palo Alto.

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 6.7, Palo Alto rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Palo Alto County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto 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 4.7, Palo Alto 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 62.3 physicians per capita, Palo Alto trails the national average by 71.7 percent. Palo Alto trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Palo Alto is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Palo Alto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Palo Alto's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Palo Alto County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Palo Alto County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palo Alto, 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 Palo Alto 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 8.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Palo Alto are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Palo Alto is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Palo Alto indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Palo Alto County, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	43
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Palo Alto County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Palo Alto. 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 Palo Alto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Palo Alto rates above 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 206 days each year in Palo Alto, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Palo Alto than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Palo Alto is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $44,436 per year, the population of Palo Alto earns a lower than average median household income. Palo Alto has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.70 percent of the population in Palo Alto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 64.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Palo Alto	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.8	136.1
Libraries	53.6	18.8
Places of Worship	256.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.9	97.7
Pharmacies	32.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65