Assisted Living Facilities in Pulaski County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Pulaski County, KY

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 Pulaski 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 Pulaski.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pulaski County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski 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 6.5, Pulaski 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 208.1 physicians per capita, Pulaski closely matches the national average. Pulaski trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 16.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pulaski is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Pulaski is 75.8 years -- 2.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Pulaski's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Pulaski County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.9	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pulaski County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pulaski, 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 Pulaski 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 7.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Pulaski are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pulaski is $3,128 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pulaski indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Pulaski County, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	53
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pulaski County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pulaski. 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 Pulaski is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Pulaski 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 196 days each year in Pulaski, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pulaski than in 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 Pulaski is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,894 per year, the population of Pulaski earns a lower than average median household income. Pulaski has an unemployment rate of 11.30 percent, roughly 24.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.21 percent of the population in Pulaski is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pulaski	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	8.3	136.1
Libraries	9.8	18.8
Places of Worship	275.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	127.8	97.7
Pharmacies	21.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65