Assisted Living Facilities in Waverly, Iowa

CaringScore for Waverly, IA

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 Waverly 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 Waverly.

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 5.7, Waverly 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 Waverly. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waverly, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waverly, 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 Waverly 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 5.6, Waverly rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 92.7 physicians per capita, Waverly trails the national average by 58.0 percent. Waverly trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 78.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Waverly is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Waverly -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waverly's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waverly, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waverly, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waverly, 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 Waverly 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 Waverly are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waverly is $3,393 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waverly indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waverly, IA
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	76
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waverly, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waverly. 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 Waverly is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Waverly 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 190 days each year in Waverly, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Waverly than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Waverly is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,813 per year, the population of Waverly earns a median household income on par with the national average. Waverly has an unemployment rate of 5.30 percent, roughly 41.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.19 percent of the population in Waverly is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waverly	Nat'l Avg
Parks	25.1	136.1
Libraries	29.3	18.8
Places of Worship	192.9	220.5
Public Transit	33.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	85	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65