Assisted Living Facilities in Sun City West, Arizona

CaringScore for Sun City West, AZ

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 Sun City West 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 Sun City West.

A 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 5.4, Sun City West is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Sun City West. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sun City West, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sun City West, 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 Sun City West 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 5.5, Sun City West 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 199.1 physicians per capita, Sun City West closely matches the national average. Sun City West scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sun City West is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sun City West is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sun City West's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sun City West, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sun City West, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sun City West, 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 Sun City West 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 5.1, Sun City West is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Sun City West is $3,000 , which is 8.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sun City West indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sun City West, AZ
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	125
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	108

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sun City West, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Sun City West. 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 Sun City West is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Sun City West 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 292 days each year in Sun City West, 42.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sun City West than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 107°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sun City West is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $54,036 per year, the population of Sun City West earns a median household income on par with the national average. Sun City West has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 76.59 percent of the population in Sun City West is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 482.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sun City West	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	50.5	220.5
Public Transit	739.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	15.5	97.7
Pharmacies	3.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65