Assisted Living Facilities in Pella, Iowa

CaringScore for Pella, 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 Pella 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 Pella.

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, Pella 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 Pella. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pella, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pella, 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 Pella 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 5.1, Pella 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 139.6 physicians per capita, Pella trails the national average by 36.7 percent. Pella trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pella is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pella is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pella's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pella, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	139.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pella, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pella, 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 Pella 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pella are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pella is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pella is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 99 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pella, IA
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	99
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pella, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pella. 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 Pella is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Pella 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 203 days each year in Pella, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pella than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Pella is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $55,094 per year, the population of Pella earns a median household income on par with the national average. Pella has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.07 percent of the population in Pella is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pella	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	15.2	18.8
Places of Worship	196.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	149.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65