Independent Living Communities in Anderson, Indiana

CaringScore for Anderson, IN

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for independent living communities in Anderson 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 independent living communities in Anderson.

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, Anderson is on par with the national average for those seeking independent living communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Anderson. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Anderson, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Anderson, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for independent living communities. The HealthScore for Anderson 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 3.3, Anderson rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 127.7 physicians per capita, Anderson trails the national average by 42.1 percent. Anderson trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 80.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Anderson is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Anderson is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Anderson's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Anderson, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.5	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	1.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Anderson, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Anderson, 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 independent living communities. The CostScore for Anderson is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 8.6, the costs associated with independent living communities in Anderson are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Anderson. The entry fee or purchase price for an independent living community can range from $50,000 to $500,000 or more, and typically requires an additional monthly service fee of $1,000 to $3,000 on average. The cost of living indices below provide the best proxy for comparing costs of independent living communities in Anderson to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Anderson indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Anderson, IN
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	40
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	97

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Anderson, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Anderson. 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 independent living communities. The LivabilityScore for Anderson is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Anderson rates below average for independent living communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for independent living communities. The sun shines an average of 187 days each year in Anderson, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Anderson 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 Anderson is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $36,932 per year, the population of Anderson earns a lower than average median household income. Anderson has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.63 percent of the population in Anderson is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Anderson	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	6.1	18.8
Places of Worship	115.5	220.5
Public Transit	24.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.1	97.7
Pharmacies	21.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65