Assisted Living Facilities in Rensselaer, Indiana

CaringScore for Rensselaer, IN

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 Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer.

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 4.5, Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rensselaer, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer 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 4.4, Rensselaer 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 71.8 physicians per capita, Rensselaer trails the national average by 67.4 percent. Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Rensselaer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rensselaer's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rensselaer, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	71.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rensselaer, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rensselaer, 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 Rensselaer 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 5.3, Rensselaer is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rensselaer is $3,930 , which is 20.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rensselaer indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rensselaer, IN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	57
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rensselaer, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rensselaer. 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 Rensselaer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Rensselaer 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 179 days each year in Rensselaer, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rensselaer 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 Rensselaer is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,863 per year, the population of Rensselaer earns a lower than average median household income. Rensselaer has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.23 percent of the population in Rensselaer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rensselaer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	12.2	18.8
Places of Worship	159.8	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	166.1	97.7
Pharmacies	36.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65