Assisted Living Facilities in Zion, Illinois

CaringScore for Zion, IL

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 Zion 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 Zion.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Zion, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Zion, 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 Zion 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 6.8, Zion rates above 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 277.9 physicians per capita, Zion scores 26.0 percent better than the national average. Zion scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 31.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 25.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Zion is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Zion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 44.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Zion's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Zion, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	277.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Zion, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Zion, 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 Zion is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Zion are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Zion is $4,200 , which is 28.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Zion is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Zion, IL
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	92
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	107

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Zion, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Zion. 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 Zion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Zion 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 192 days each year in Zion, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Zion than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Zion is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $52,305 per year, the population of Zion earns a median household income on par with the national average. Zion has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.92 percent of the population in Zion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 32.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Zion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.7	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	44.7	220.5
Public Transit	200	110.4
Grocery Stores	51.6	97.7
Pharmacies	15.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65