Assisted Living Facilities in Wellston, Ohio

CaringScore for Wellston, OH

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 Wellston 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 Wellston.

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 4.3, Wellston 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 Wellston. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wellston, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wellston, 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 Wellston 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 3.7, Wellston 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 physicians per capita, Wellston trails the national average by 61.9 percent. Wellston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 69.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wellston is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wellston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wellston's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wellston, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wellston, OH

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wellston is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wellston indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wellston, OH
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	40
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wellston, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wellston. 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 Wellston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Wellston 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 163 days each year in Wellston, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Wellston tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Wellston is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,217 per year, the population of Wellston earns a lower than average median household income. Wellston has an unemployment rate of 11.20 percent, roughly 23.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.22 percent of the population in Wellston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wellston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	199.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.4	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65