Assisted Living Facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio

CaringScore for SHAKER HEIGHTS, 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS.

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, SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS, 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 7.8, SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 389.1 physicians per capita, SHAKER HEIGHTS scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. SHAKER HEIGHTS scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in SHAKER HEIGHTS is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in SHAKER HEIGHTS -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of SHAKER HEIGHTS's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS, 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for SHAKER HEIGHTS indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 115 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	115
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for SHAKER HEIGHTS, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SHAKER HEIGHTS. 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 160 days each year in SHAKER HEIGHTS, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in SHAKER HEIGHTS 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 SHAKER HEIGHTS is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $72,414 per year, the population of SHAKER HEIGHTS earns a better than average median household income. SHAKER HEIGHTS has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.72 percent of the population in SHAKER HEIGHTS is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	SHAKER HEIGHTS	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	7.7	97.7
Pharmacies	3.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65