Assisted Living Facilities in Valley Falls, Kansas

CaringScore for Valley Falls, 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 Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls.

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 4.8, Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Valley Falls, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Valley Falls, 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 Valley Falls 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 3.5, Valley Falls 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 46.5 physicians per capita, Valley Falls trails the national average by 78.9 percent. Valley Falls 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 Valley Falls is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Valley Falls -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Valley Falls's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Valley Falls, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Valley Falls, KS

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Valley Falls is $4,061 , which is 24.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Valley Falls indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Valley Falls, KS
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	63
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Valley Falls, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Valley Falls. 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 Valley Falls is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Valley Falls 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 208 days each year in Valley Falls, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Valley Falls tend to be similar to 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 Valley Falls is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $48,236 per year, the population of Valley Falls earns a lower than average median household income. Valley Falls has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.07 percent of the population in Valley Falls is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Valley Falls	Nat'l Avg
Parks	28	136.1
Libraries	32.5	18.8
Places of Worship	173.7	220.5
Public Transit	108.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	79	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65