Assisted Living Facilities in Webster County, Missouri

CaringScore for Webster County, 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 Webster 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 Webster.

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 5, Webster 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 Webster. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Webster County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Webster, 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 Webster 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 4.2, Webster 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 63.9 physicians per capita, Webster trails the national average by 71.0 percent. Webster 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 Webster is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Webster is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Webster's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Webster County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Webster County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Webster, 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 Webster 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 6.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Webster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Webster is $3,041 , which is 6.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Webster indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Webster County, MO
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	65
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Webster County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Webster. 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 Webster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Webster 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 211 days each year in Webster, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Webster tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Webster is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,443 per year, the population of Webster earns a lower than average median household income. Webster has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.67 percent of the population in Webster 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	Webster	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	289.9	220.5
Public Transit	29.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.4	97.7
Pharmacies	24.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65