Assisted Living Facilities in Salem, Ohio

CaringScore for Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem.

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 5.1, Salem 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 Salem. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Salem, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salem, 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 Salem 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, Salem 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 112 physicians per capita, Salem trails the national average by 49.2 percent. Salem trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Salem is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Salem -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Salem's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Salem, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Salem, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salem, 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 Salem 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 Salem are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Salem is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Salem indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Salem, OH
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	56
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Salem, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salem. 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 Salem is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Salem 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 164 days each year in Salem, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Salem tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Salem is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $35,131 per year, the population of Salem earns a lower than average median household income. Salem has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.99 percent of the population in Salem is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 51.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Salem	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	143.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	213	97.7
Pharmacies	35.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65