Assisted Living Facilities in SWANSEA, Illinois

CaringScore for SWANSEA, IL

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 SWANSEA 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 SWANSEA.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for SWANSEA, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SWANSEA, 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 SWANSEA 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 2.9, SWANSEA rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 154.4 physicians per capita, SWANSEA trails the national average by 30.0 percent. SWANSEA trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in SWANSEA is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in SWANSEA is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of SWANSEA's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	SWANSEA, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for SWANSEA, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SWANSEA, 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 SWANSEA 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 5.4, SWANSEA is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in SWANSEA is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for SWANSEA indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	SWANSEA, IL
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	81
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for SWANSEA, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in SWANSEA. 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 SWANSEA is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, SWANSEA is on par with the national 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 201 days each year in SWANSEA, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in SWANSEA tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in SWANSEA is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $58,425 per year, the population of SWANSEA earns a better than average median household income. SWANSEA has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.84 percent of the population in SWANSEA is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	SWANSEA	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	83.6	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	36.3	97.7
Pharmacies	9.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65