Assisted Living Facilities in Sioux Center, Iowa

CaringScore for Sioux Center, IA

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 Sioux Center 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 Sioux Center.

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 5.9, Sioux Center 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 Sioux Center. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sioux Center, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sioux Center, 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 Sioux Center 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, Sioux Center 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 81.7 physicians per capita, Sioux Center trails the national average by 62.9 percent. Sioux Center trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sioux Center is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sioux Center is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sioux Center's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sioux Center, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	81.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sioux Center, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sioux Center, 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 Sioux Center 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 7.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Sioux Center are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sioux Center is $2,355 , which is 27.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sioux Center indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sioux Center, IA
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	77
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sioux Center, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sioux Center. 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 Sioux Center is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Sioux Center rates above 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 205 days each year in Sioux Center, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sioux Center than in 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 index in Sioux Center is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $59,821 per year, the population of Sioux Center earns a better than average median household income. Sioux Center has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.97 percent of the population in Sioux Center is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sioux Center	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10.5	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	212.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	133.2	97.7
Pharmacies	29.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65