Assisted Living Facilities in Powell, Ohio

CaringScore for Powell, OH

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 Powell 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 Powell.

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 5.3, Powell 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 Powell. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Powell, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Powell, 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 Powell 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 6.9, Powell 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 286.5 physicians per capita, Powell scores 29.9 percent better than the national average. Powell trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Powell is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Powell -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Powell's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Powell, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	286.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	5.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Powell, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Powell, 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 Powell is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 3.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Powell are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Powell is $4,173 , which is 28.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Powell indexes at 21.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 85.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Powell, OH
Aggregate Index	121
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	185
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Powell, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Powell. 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 Powell is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Powell is on par with the national 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 178 days each year in Powell, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Powell tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Powell is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $128,207 per year, the population of Powell earns a better than average median household income. Powell has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.08 percent of the population in Powell is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 53.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Powell	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	77.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	231	97.7
Pharmacies	22	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65