Assisted Living Facilities in Phelps County, Missouri

CaringScore for Phelps County, MO

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 Phelps 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 Phelps.

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 6.5, Phelps 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 Phelps. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Phelps County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phelps, 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 Phelps 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 6.5, Phelps 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 227.6 physicians per capita, Phelps closely matches the national average. Phelps trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Phelps is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Phelps -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Phelps's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Phelps County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Phelps County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phelps, 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 Phelps 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 8.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Phelps are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Phelps is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Phelps indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Phelps County, MO
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	59
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Phelps County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phelps. 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 Phelps is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Phelps 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 196 days each year in Phelps, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Phelps tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Phelps is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,229 per year, the population of Phelps earns a lower than average median household income. Phelps has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.66 percent of the population in Phelps is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 11.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Phelps	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	170.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.1	97.7
Pharmacies	16.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65