Assisted Living Facilities in Petal, Mississippi

CaringScore for Petal, 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 Petal 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 Petal.

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 7.2, Petal 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 Petal. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Petal, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petal, 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 Petal 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 7.9, Petal rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 491.5 physicians per capita, Petal scores 122.9 percent better than the national average. Petal trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Petal is 74.8 years -- 4.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Petal -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Petal's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Petal, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	491.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	16.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Petal, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petal, 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 Petal 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 6.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Petal are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Petal is $3,150 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Petal indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Petal, MS
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	50
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Petal, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Petal. 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 Petal is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Petal 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 218 days each year in Petal, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Petal 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 Petal is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $33,044 per year, the population of Petal earns a lower than average median household income. Petal has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.66 percent of the population in Petal 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	Petal	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	162.5	220.5
Public Transit	16.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	328.4	97.7
Pharmacies	27.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65