Assisted Living Facilities in Poweshiek County, Iowa

CaringScore for Poweshiek County, 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 Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek.

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 7, Poweshiek 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 Poweshiek. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Poweshiek County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Poweshiek, 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 Poweshiek 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 6.2, Poweshiek 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 physicians per capita, Poweshiek trails the national average by 17.0 percent. Poweshiek trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 72.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Poweshiek is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Poweshiek -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Poweshiek's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Poweshiek County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	183	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Poweshiek County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Poweshiek, 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 Poweshiek 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 7.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Poweshiek are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Poweshiek is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Poweshiek indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Poweshiek County, IA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	66
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Poweshiek County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Poweshiek. 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 Poweshiek is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Poweshiek 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 193 days each year in Poweshiek, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Poweshiek than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Poweshiek is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,085 per year, the population of Poweshiek earns a lower than average median household income. Poweshiek has an unemployment rate of 6.80 percent, roughly 25.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.65 percent of the population in Poweshiek is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 41.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Poweshiek	Nat'l Avg
Parks	10	136.1
Libraries	16.1	18.8
Places of Worship	217.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	107.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65