Assisted Living Facilities in Wamego, Kansas

CaringScore for Wamego, 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 Wamego 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 Wamego.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wamego, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wamego, 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 Wamego 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 3.9, Wamego 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 82.3 physicians per capita, Wamego trails the national average by 62.7 percent. Wamego 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 Wamego is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wamego -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wamego's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wamego, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wamego, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wamego, 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 Wamego 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 4.8, Wamego is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wamego is $4,306 , which is 32.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wamego indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wamego, KS
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	77
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wamego, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wamego. 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 Wamego is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Wamego 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 210 days each year in Wamego, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Wamego tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wamego 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 $49,539 per year, the population of Wamego earns a median household income on par with the national average. Wamego has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.60 percent of the population in Wamego is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wamego	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.5	136.1
Libraries	25.3	18.8
Places of Worship	186.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65