Assisted Living Facilities in Soda Springs, Idaho

CaringScore for Soda Springs, ID

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 Soda 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 Soda 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 6.3, Soda 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 Soda Springs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Soda Springs, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soda 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 Soda 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 5.3, Soda Springs 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 97.2 physicians per capita, Soda Springs trails the national average by 55.9 percent. Soda Springs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Soda Springs is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Soda Springs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Soda Springs's environmental health -- trails the national average by 32.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Soda Springs, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	14.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Soda Springs, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soda 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 Soda 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 6.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Soda Springs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Soda Springs is $2,795 , which is 14.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Soda Springs indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Soda Springs, ID
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	71
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Soda Springs, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soda 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 Soda Springs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Soda Springs 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 200 days each year in Soda Springs, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Soda Springs than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Soda Springs is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $54,938 per year, the population of Soda Springs earns a median household income on par with the national average. Soda Springs has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.38 percent of the population in Soda Springs is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Soda Springs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	29.5	18.8
Places of Worship	273.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	197.5	97.7
Pharmacies	32.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65