Assisted Living Facilities in Paragould, Arkansas

CaringScore for Paragould, AR

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 Paragould 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 Paragould.

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 5.7, Paragould 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 Paragould. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Paragould, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paragould, 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 Paragould 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 4.3, Paragould 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 99 physicians per capita, Paragould trails the national average by 55.1 percent. Paragould trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 75.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Paragould is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Paragould is 75.7 years -- 2.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Paragould's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Paragould, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	99	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Paragould, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paragould, 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 Paragould 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 9.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Paragould are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Paragould is $2,100 , which is 35.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Paragould indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Paragould, AR
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	49
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	91

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Paragould, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Paragould. 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 Paragould is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Paragould 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 216 days each year in Paragould, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Paragould than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Paragould is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $35,238 per year, the population of Paragould earns a lower than average median household income. Paragould has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.71 percent of the population in Paragould is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Paragould	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.2	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	251.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.8	97.7
Pharmacies	31.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65