Assisted Living Facilities in Zanesville, Ohio

CaringScore for Zanesville, 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 Zanesville 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 Zanesville.

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 4.9, Zanesville 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 Zanesville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Zanesville, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Zanesville, 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 Zanesville 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 5.5, Zanesville 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 173.3 physicians per capita, Zanesville trails the national average by 21.4 percent. Zanesville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Zanesville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Zanesville is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Zanesville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Zanesville, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Zanesville, OH

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Zanesville is $3,332 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Zanesville indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 57.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Zanesville, OH
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	43
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Zanesville, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Zanesville. 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 Zanesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Zanesville 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 173 days each year in Zanesville, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Zanesville tend to be similar to 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 Zanesville is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $31,751 per year, the population of Zanesville earns a lower than average median household income. Zanesville has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.59 percent of the population in Zanesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Zanesville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	21.6	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	154.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	167.5	97.7
Pharmacies	67.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65