Assisted Living Facilities in Upper Sandusky, Ohio

CaringScore for Upper Sandusky, OH

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 Upper Sandusky 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 Upper Sandusky.

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 4.7, Upper Sandusky 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 Upper Sandusky. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Upper Sandusky, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Upper Sandusky, 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 Upper Sandusky 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 3.6, Upper Sandusky 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 62.1 physicians per capita, Upper Sandusky trails the national average by 71.8 percent. Upper Sandusky 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 Upper Sandusky is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Upper Sandusky is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Upper Sandusky's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Upper Sandusky, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Upper Sandusky, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Upper Sandusky, 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 Upper Sandusky 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 5.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Upper Sandusky are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Upper Sandusky is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Upper Sandusky indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Upper Sandusky, OH
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Upper Sandusky, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Upper Sandusky. 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 Upper Sandusky is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Upper Sandusky 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 178 days each year in Upper Sandusky, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Upper Sandusky tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Upper Sandusky is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $45,503 per year, the population of Upper Sandusky earns a lower than average median household income. Upper Sandusky has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.41 percent of the population in Upper Sandusky is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Upper Sandusky	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	13.4	18.8
Places of Worship	209.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65