Assisted Living Facilities in Phenix City, Alabama

CaringScore for Phenix City, AL

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 Phenix City 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 Phenix City.

A 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 4.5, Phenix City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Phenix City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Phenix City, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phenix City, 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 Phenix City 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 3, Phenix City 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 46.3 physicians per capita, Phenix City trails the national average by 79.0 percent. Phenix City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Phenix City is 73 years -- 6.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Phenix City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 41.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Phenix City's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Phenix City, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Phenix City, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phenix City, 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 Phenix City 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Phenix City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Phenix City is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Phenix City indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Phenix City, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	57
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Phenix City, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Phenix City. 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 Phenix City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Phenix City 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 216 days each year in Phenix City, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Phenix City 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 Phenix City is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $30,890 per year, the population of Phenix City earns a lower than average median household income. Phenix City has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.17 percent of the population in Phenix City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Phenix City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2	18.8
Places of Worship	150.7	220.5
Public Transit	15.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.1	97.7
Pharmacies	28.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65