Assisted Living Facilities in Selma, Alabama

CaringScore for Selma, AL

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 Selma 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 Selma.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Selma, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selma, 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 Selma 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 4.8, Selma is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 135.8 physicians per capita, Selma trails the national average by 38.4 percent. Selma trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Selma is 72.2 years -- 7.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Selma -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Selma's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Selma, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Selma, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selma, 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 Selma 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Selma are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Selma is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Selma indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 58.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Selma, AL
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	42
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Selma, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Selma. 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 Selma is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Selma 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 215 days each year in Selma, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Selma than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Selma is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $25,364 per year, the population of Selma earns a lower than average median household income. Selma has an unemployment rate of 16.20 percent, roughly 78.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.99 percent of the population in Selma is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Selma	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	2.4	18.8
Places of Worship	204.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	159.7	97.7
Pharmacies	32	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65