Assisted Living Facilities in Wooster, Ohio

CaringScore for Wooster, 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 Wooster 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 Wooster.

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 5.1, Wooster 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 Wooster. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wooster, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wooster, 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 Wooster 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 5.2, Wooster 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 135.5 physicians per capita, Wooster trails the national average by 38.5 percent. Wooster trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 46.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wooster is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Wooster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wooster's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wooster, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	135.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wooster, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wooster, 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 Wooster 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wooster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wooster is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wooster indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wooster, OH
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	71
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	102

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wooster, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wooster. 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 Wooster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Wooster 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 168 days each year in Wooster, 18.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Wooster tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Wooster is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,617 per year, the population of Wooster earns a lower than average median household income. Wooster has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.20 percent of the population in Wooster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wooster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.9	18.8
Places of Worship	199.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	184.3	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65