Assisted Living Facilities in Prescott Valley, Arizona

CaringScore for Prescott Valley, AZ

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 Prescott Valley 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 Prescott Valley.

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 5.4, Prescott Valley 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 Prescott Valley. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Prescott Valley, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Prescott Valley, 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 Prescott Valley 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 5.9, Prescott Valley 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 191.9 physicians per capita, Prescott Valley trails the national average by 13.0 percent. Prescott Valley trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 34.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Prescott Valley is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Prescott Valley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Prescott Valley's environmental health -- is 12.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Prescott Valley, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	191.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	6.6	7.7
Oncologists	1.3	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Prescott Valley, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Prescott Valley, 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 Prescott Valley 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 5.2, Prescott Valley is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Prescott Valley is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Prescott Valley is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 104 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Prescott Valley, AZ
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	104
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Prescott Valley, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Prescott Valley. 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 Prescott Valley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Prescott Valley 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 273 days each year in Prescott Valley, 33.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Prescott Valley than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Prescott Valley is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,768 per year, the population of Prescott Valley earns a lower than average median household income. Prescott Valley has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.72 percent of the population in Prescott Valley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Prescott Valley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	10.2	18.8
Places of Worship	106.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	39.1	97.7
Pharmacies	7.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65