Assisted Living Facilities in Topeka, Kansas

CaringScore for Topeka, KS

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 Topeka 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 Topeka.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Topeka, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Topeka, 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 Topeka 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 6.8, Topeka 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 247.2 physicians per capita, Topeka scores 12.1 percent better than the national average. Topeka trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Topeka is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Topeka -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Topeka's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Topeka, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	11.4	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Topeka, KS

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Topeka is $4,061 , which is 24.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Topeka indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Topeka, KS
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	54
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Topeka, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Topeka. 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 Topeka is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Topeka 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 215 days each year in Topeka, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Topeka than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Topeka is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $41,193 per year, the population of Topeka earns a lower than average median household income. Topeka has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.83 percent of the population in Topeka is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Topeka	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	3.4	18.8
Places of Worship	99.5	220.5
Public Transit	108.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.3	97.7
Pharmacies	15.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65