Assisted Living Facilities in Salt Lake City, Utah

CaringScore for Salt Lake City, UT

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 Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City.

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 5.7, Salt Lake City 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 Salt Lake City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Salt Lake City, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City 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 6.3, Salt Lake City 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 249.8 physicians per capita, Salt Lake City scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. Salt Lake City scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Salt Lake City is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Salt Lake City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Salt Lake City's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Salt Lake City, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Salt Lake City, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City, 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 Salt Lake City 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 6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City is $3,191 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Salt Lake City is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Salt Lake City, UT
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	131
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Salt Lake City, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Salt Lake City. 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 Salt Lake City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Salt Lake City is on par with the national 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 222 days each year in Salt Lake City, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Salt Lake City than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Salt Lake City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $44,208 per year, the population of Salt Lake City earns a lower than average median household income. Salt Lake City has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.90 percent of the population in Salt Lake City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Salt Lake City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	152.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	226.8	97.7
Pharmacies	25.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65