Assisted Living Facilities in Waynesville, Missouri

CaringScore for Waynesville, MO

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 Waynesville 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 Waynesville.

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 5.8, Waynesville 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 Waynesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Waynesville, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 4.4, Waynesville 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 84.9 physicians per capita, Waynesville trails the national average by 61.5 percent. Waynesville 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 Waynesville is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Waynesville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Waynesville's environmental health -- is 67.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Waynesville, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Waynesville, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville, 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 Waynesville 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 8.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Waynesville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Waynesville is $2,000 , which is 38.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Waynesville indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Waynesville, MO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	75
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Waynesville, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Waynesville. 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 Waynesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Waynesville 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 194 days each year in Waynesville, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Waynesville 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 Waynesville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $53,353 per year, the population of Waynesville earns a median household income on par with the national average. Waynesville has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.99 percent of the population in Waynesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Waynesville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	177.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65