Assisted Living Facilities in Vandalia, Illinois

CaringScore for Vandalia, IL

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 Vandalia 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 Vandalia.

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 4.1, Vandalia rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vandalia, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 3.1, Vandalia 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 32.3 physicians per capita, Vandalia trails the national average by 85.4 percent. Vandalia 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 Vandalia is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Vandalia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Vandalia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Vandalia, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	32.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vandalia, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vandalia, 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 Vandalia 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 5.5, Vandalia is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Vandalia is $3,398 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vandalia indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vandalia, IL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	41
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	105

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vandalia, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Vandalia. 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 Vandalia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Vandalia 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 200 days each year in Vandalia, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Vandalia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Vandalia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,121 per year, the population of Vandalia earns a lower than average median household income. Vandalia has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.98 percent of the population in Vandalia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vandalia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	13.4	136.1
Libraries	18.7	18.8
Places of Worship	311.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	77.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65