Assisted Living Facilities in Rockford, Illinois

CaringScore for Rockford, IL

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 Rockford 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 Rockford.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rockford, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockford, 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 Rockford 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 6.4, Rockford 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 226.5 physicians per capita, Rockford closely matches the national average. Rockford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rockford is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Rockford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rockford's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rockford, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	226.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	10.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.6	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rockford, IL

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Rockford is $3,420 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rockford indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rockford, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	58
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	106

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rockford, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Rockford. 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 Rockford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.7, Rockford 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 188 days each year in Rockford, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rockford than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Rockford is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $40,434 per year, the population of Rockford earns a lower than average median household income. Rockford has an unemployment rate of 14.20 percent, roughly 56.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.14 percent of the population in Rockford 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	Rockford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3	136.1
Libraries	4.3	18.8
Places of Worship	70.4	220.5
Public Transit	34.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.9	97.7
Pharmacies	13.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65