Assisted Living Facilities in Siloam Springs, Arkansas

CaringScore for Siloam Springs, AR

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 Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs.

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 6.2, Siloam Springs 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 Siloam Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Siloam Springs, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Siloam Springs, 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 Siloam Springs 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 5.7, Siloam Springs 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 118 physicians per capita, Siloam Springs trails the national average by 46.5 percent. Siloam Springs scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 46.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Siloam Springs is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Siloam Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Siloam Springs's environmental health -- is 38.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Siloam Springs, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	118	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Siloam Springs, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Siloam Springs, 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 Siloam Springs 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Siloam Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Siloam Springs is $2,870 , which is 12.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Siloam Springs indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Siloam Springs, AR
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	74
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	93

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Siloam Springs, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Siloam Springs. 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 Siloam Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Siloam Springs 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 218 days each year in Siloam Springs, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Siloam Springs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Siloam Springs is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $44,436 per year, the population of Siloam Springs earns a lower than average median household income. Siloam Springs has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.71 percent of the population in Siloam Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Siloam Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	150.6	220.5
Public Transit	122.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.1	97.7
Pharmacies	20.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65