Assisted Living Facilities in Pocahontas, Iowa

CaringScore for Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pocahontas, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas 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 4.4, Pocahontas 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 38.3 physicians per capita, Pocahontas trails the national average by 82.6 percent. Pocahontas 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 Pocahontas is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Pocahontas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pocahontas's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pocahontas, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	38.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pocahontas, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pocahontas, 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 Pocahontas 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 8.3, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pocahontas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pocahontas is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pocahontas indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pocahontas, IA
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	34
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pocahontas, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pocahontas. 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 Pocahontas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Pocahontas 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 201 days each year in Pocahontas, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Pocahontas than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pocahontas is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,120 per year, the population of Pocahontas earns a lower than average median household income. Pocahontas has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 25.08 percent of the population in Pocahontas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 90.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pocahontas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	46.8	136.1
Libraries	119.4	18.8
Places of Worship	311.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65