Assisted Living Facilities in Putnam County, Ohio

CaringScore for Putnam County, 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 Putnam 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 Putnam.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Putnam County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 4.1, Putnam 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 52.1 physicians per capita, Putnam trails the national average by 76.4 percent. Putnam 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 Putnam is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Putnam is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Putnam's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Putnam County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Putnam County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Putnam, 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 Putnam 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Putnam are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Putnam is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Putnam indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Putnam County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	75
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Putnam County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Putnam. 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 Putnam is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Putnam 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 180 days each year in Putnam, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Putnam 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 Putnam is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $55,222 per year, the population of Putnam earns a median household income on par with the national average. Putnam has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.44 percent of the population in Putnam is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Putnam	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	23.1	18.8
Places of Worship	144	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	66.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65