Assisted Living Facilities in Solon, Ohio

CaringScore for Solon, OH

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 Solon 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 Solon.

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, Solon 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 Solon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Solon, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Solon, 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 Solon 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 7.8, Solon rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 389.1 physicians per capita, Solon scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Solon scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Solon is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Solon is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Solon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Solon, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Solon, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Solon, 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 Solon 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 4.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Solon are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Solon is $3,325 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Solon indexes at 18.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Solon, OH
Aggregate Index	118
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	146
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Solon, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Solon. 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 Solon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7, Solon 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 165 days each year in Solon, 19.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Solon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Solon is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $96,274 per year, the population of Solon earns a better than average median household income. Solon has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.66 percent of the population in Solon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Solon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.5	97.7
Pharmacies	9.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65