Assisted Living Facilities in Seneca, South Carolina

CaringScore for Seneca, SC

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 Seneca 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 Seneca.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Seneca, SC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Seneca, 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 Seneca 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 6.7, Seneca rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173 physicians per capita, Seneca trails the national average by 21.5 percent. Seneca scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, 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 Seneca is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Seneca -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Seneca's environmental health -- is 80.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Seneca, SC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Seneca, SC

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Seneca is $3,090 , which is 5.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Seneca indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Seneca, SC
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	73
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Seneca, SC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Seneca. 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 Seneca is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Seneca 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 220 days each year in Seneca, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Seneca 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 Seneca is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $36,878 per year, the population of Seneca earns a lower than average median household income. Seneca has an unemployment rate of 9.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.37 percent of the population in Seneca is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Seneca	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.9	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	209.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	385.5	97.7
Pharmacies	62.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65