Assisted Living Facilities in Payson, Utah

CaringScore for Payson, UT

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 Payson 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 Payson.

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 6.2, Payson 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 Payson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Payson, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Payson, 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 Payson 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 4.6, Payson 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 121.4 physicians per capita, Payson trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Payson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Payson is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Payson -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Payson's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Payson, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Payson, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Payson, 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 Payson 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 8.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Payson are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Payson is $2,150 , which is 34.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Payson is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 107 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Payson, UT
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	107
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Payson, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Payson. 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 Payson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Payson 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 224 days each year in Payson, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Payson 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 Payson is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,896 per year, the population of Payson earns a median household income on par with the national average. Payson has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.23 percent of the population in Payson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 37.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Payson	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	268.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	52.4	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65