Assisted Living Facilities in Willard, Ohio

CaringScore for Willard, 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 Willard 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 Willard.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Willard, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Willard, 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 Willard 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 4.6, Willard is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 145 physicians per capita, Willard trails the national average by 34.2 percent. Willard trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Willard is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Willard -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Willard's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Willard, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Willard, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Willard, 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 Willard 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 5.8, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Willard are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Willard is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Willard indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Willard, OH
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	49
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Willard, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Willard. 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 Willard is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Willard 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 171 days each year in Willard, 16.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Willard 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 Willard is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,788 per year, the population of Willard earns a lower than average median household income. Willard has an unemployment rate of 13.50 percent, roughly 48.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.41 percent of the population in Willard 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	Willard	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	13.4	18.8
Places of Worship	131.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65