Assisted Living Facilities in Wyandotte County, Kansas

CaringScore for Wyandotte County, KS

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 Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte.

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 4.8, Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wyandotte County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte 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 4.8, Wyandotte 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 seeking assisted living facilities. At 207.9 physicians per capita, Wyandotte closely matches the national average. Wyandotte trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and scores 48.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 29. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wyandotte is 74.4 years -- 4.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wyandotte -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wyandotte's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wyandotte County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	207.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	16.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wyandotte County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wyandotte, 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 Wyandotte 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 6.2, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wyandotte are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wyandotte is $3,100 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wyandotte indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wyandotte County, KS
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	52
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	111
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wyandotte County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wyandotte. 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 Wyandotte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Wyandotte 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 216 days each year in Wyandotte, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Wyandotte 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 Wyandotte is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,367 per year, the population of Wyandotte earns a lower than average median household income. Wyandotte has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.76 percent of the population in Wyandotte is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wyandotte	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.1	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	109.6	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.9	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65