Assisted Living Facilities in Pine Bluff, Arkansas

CaringScore for Pine Bluff, AR

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 Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff.

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, Pine Bluff 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 Pine Bluff. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pine Bluff, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff 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 5.6, Pine Bluff rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 183.9 physicians per capita, Pine Bluff trails the national average by 16.6 percent. Pine Bluff scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 13.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pine Bluff is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pine Bluff is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pine Bluff's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pine Bluff, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.8	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pine Bluff, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pine Bluff, 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 Pine Bluff 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 9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pine Bluff are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pine Bluff is $2,150 , which is 34.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pine Bluff indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pine Bluff, AR
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	39
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	94

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pine Bluff, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pine Bluff. 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 Pine Bluff is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Pine Bluff 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 218 days each year in Pine Bluff, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pine Bluff than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pine Bluff is 150.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $33,384 per year, the population of Pine Bluff earns a lower than average median household income. Pine Bluff has an unemployment rate of 12.20 percent, roughly 34.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.70 percent of the population in Pine Bluff 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	Pine Bluff	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.9	136.1
Libraries	6.4	18.8
Places of Worship	137.6	220.5
Public Transit	33.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.7	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65