Assisted Living Facilities in Pascagoula, Mississippi

CaringScore for Pascagoula, MS

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 Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula.

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 5.6, Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pascagoula, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula 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, Pascagoula 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 189.2 physicians per capita, Pascagoula trails the national average by 14.2 percent. Pascagoula trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pascagoula is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pascagoula -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pascagoula's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pascagoula, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	189.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pascagoula, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pascagoula, 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 Pascagoula 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 Pascagoula are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pascagoula is $2,200 , which is 32.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pascagoula indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pascagoula, MS
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	61
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pascagoula, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pascagoula. 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 Pascagoula is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Pascagoula 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 215 days each year in Pascagoula, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 42°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pascagoula than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pascagoula is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $37,188 per year, the population of Pascagoula earns a lower than average median household income. Pascagoula has an unemployment rate of 12.80 percent, roughly 40.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.37 percent of the population in Pascagoula is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pascagoula	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	120.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.7	97.7
Pharmacies	26.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65