Assisted Living Facilities in Soldotna, Alaska

CaringScore for Soldotna, AK

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 Soldotna 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 Soldotna.

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 4.2, Soldotna 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 Soldotna. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Soldotna, AK

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soldotna, 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 Soldotna 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 5.8, Soldotna 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 157.9 physicians per capita, Soldotna trails the national average by 28.4 percent. Soldotna scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 52.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Soldotna is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Soldotna -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Soldotna's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Soldotna, AK	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	157.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Soldotna, AK

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soldotna, 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 Soldotna 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 2.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Soldotna are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Soldotna is $5,500 , which is 68.7 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Soldotna indexes at 19.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 38.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Soldotna, AK
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	138
Housing Index	95
Food Index	135
Utilities Index	151
Transportation Index	119

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Soldotna, AK

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Soldotna. 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 Soldotna is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Soldotna 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 134 days each year in Soldotna, 34.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Soldotna than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 62°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Soldotna is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $59,941 per year, the population of Soldotna earns a better than average median household income. Soldotna has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.69 percent of the population in Soldotna is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Soldotna	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2209.8	136.1
Libraries	18.6	18.8
Places of Worship	159	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	514.4	97.7
Pharmacies	67.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65