Assisted Living Facilities in Stuart, Iowa

CaringScore for Stuart, 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 Stuart 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 Stuart.

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 6.4, Stuart 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 Stuart. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stuart, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart, 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 Stuart 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, Stuart 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 69.3 physicians per capita, Stuart trails the national average by 68.6 percent. Stuart 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 Stuart is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Stuart -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stuart's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Stuart, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stuart, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart, 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 Stuart 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 Stuart are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Stuart is $2,808 , which is 13.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stuart indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Stuart, IA
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	60
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Stuart, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Stuart. 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 Stuart is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Stuart 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 Stuart, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Stuart 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 in Stuart is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $46,884 per year, the population of Stuart earns a lower than average median household income. Stuart has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.84 percent of the population in Stuart is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Stuart	Nat'l Avg
Parks	24.7	136.1
Libraries	63.9	18.8
Places of Worship	299.5	220.5
Public Transit	157.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	187.3	97.7
Pharmacies	62.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65