Assisted Living Facilities in Sedgwick County, Kansas

CaringScore for Sedgwick County, KS

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 Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick.

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 5.9, Sedgwick 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 Sedgwick. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sedgwick County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sedgwick, 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 Sedgwick 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 6.1, Sedgwick 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 224.6 physicians per capita, Sedgwick closely matches the national average. Sedgwick trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sedgwick is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sedgwick -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sedgwick's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sedgwick County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sedgwick County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sedgwick, 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 Sedgwick 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sedgwick are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sedgwick is $3,555 , which is 9.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sedgwick indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sedgwick County, KS
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	63
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sedgwick County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sedgwick. 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 Sedgwick is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Sedgwick 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 225 days each year in Sedgwick, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Sedgwick tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sedgwick is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,454 per year, the population of Sedgwick earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sedgwick has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.68 percent of the population in Sedgwick is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sedgwick	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.1	97.7
Pharmacies	12	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65