Assisted Living Facilities in Ranchester, Wyoming

CaringScore for Ranchester, WY

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 Ranchester 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 Ranchester.

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 6.5, Ranchester 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 Ranchester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ranchester, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester 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, Ranchester 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 physicians per capita, Ranchester closely matches the national average. Ranchester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 27.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ranchester is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ranchester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ranchester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ranchester, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	208	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	27.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ranchester, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ranchester, 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 Ranchester 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ranchester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ranchester is $3,086 , which is 5.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ranchester is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ranchester, WY
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	126
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ranchester, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ranchester. 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 Ranchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Ranchester 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 208 days each year in Ranchester, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ranchester 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 in Ranchester is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $58,919 per year, the population of Ranchester earns a better than average median household income. Ranchester has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.90 percent of the population in Ranchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 36.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ranchester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	120.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65