Assisted Living Facilities in Utah County, Utah

CaringScore for Utah County, UT

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 Utah 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 Utah.

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 6.2, Utah rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Utah County, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Utah, 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 Utah 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 4.6, Utah 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. At just 121.4 physicians per capita, Utah trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Utah trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Utah is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Utah -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Utah's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Utah County, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Utah County, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Utah, 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 Utah 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Utah are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Utah is $2,150 , which is 34.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Utah indexes at 6.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Utah County, UT
Aggregate Index	106
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	137
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Utah County, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Utah. 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 Utah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Utah 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 226 days each year in Utah, 10.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Utah tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Utah is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $58,913 per year, the population of Utah earns a better than average median household income. Utah has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.59 percent of the population in Utah is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 49.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Utah	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	268.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65