Assisted Living Facilities in Show Low, Arizona

CaringScore for Show Low, AZ

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 Show Low 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 Show Low.

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 4.4, Show Low rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Show Low. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Show Low, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Show Low, 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 Show Low 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 3.6, Show Low rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 110 physicians per capita, Show Low trails the national average by 50.1 percent. Show Low trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 55.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Show Low is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Show Low -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Show Low's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Show Low, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	2.6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Show Low, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Show Low, 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 Show Low 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 5.3, Show Low is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Show Low is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Show Low is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 89 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Show Low, AZ
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	89
Food Index	104
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Show Low, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Show Low. 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 Show Low is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Show Low 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 275 days each year in Show Low, 34.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Show Low tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Show Low is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $43,285 per year, the population of Show Low earns a lower than average median household income. Show Low has an unemployment rate of 15.60 percent, roughly 71.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.16 percent of the population in Show Low is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Show Low	Nat'l Avg
Parks	8.9	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	172.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65