Assisted Living Facilities in Tallapoosa County, Alabama

CaringScore for Tallapoosa County, AL

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 Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa.

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 5.5, Tallapoosa 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 Tallapoosa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tallapoosa County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tallapoosa, 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 Tallapoosa 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 4.4, Tallapoosa 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 130.6 physicians per capita, Tallapoosa trails the national average by 40.8 percent. Tallapoosa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 49.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tallapoosa is 75.1 years -- 3.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tallapoosa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tallapoosa's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tallapoosa County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tallapoosa County, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tallapoosa, 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 Tallapoosa 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 8.4, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Tallapoosa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Tallapoosa is $2,340 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tallapoosa indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tallapoosa County, AL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	50
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tallapoosa County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Tallapoosa. 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 Tallapoosa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3, Tallapoosa 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 214 days each year in Tallapoosa, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tallapoosa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tallapoosa is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $36,148 per year, the population of Tallapoosa earns a lower than average median household income. Tallapoosa has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.79 percent of the population in Tallapoosa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tallapoosa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.6	136.1
Libraries	14.7	18.8
Places of Worship	289.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81	97.7
Pharmacies	12.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65