Independent Living Communities in Andover, Kansas

CaringScore for Andover, KS

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 Andover 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 Andover.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Andover, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Andover, 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 Andover 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 4.1, Andover 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 92.3 physicians per capita, Andover trails the national average by 58.1 percent. Andover trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Andover is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Andover is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Andover's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Andover, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	92.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Andover, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Andover, 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 Andover 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 6.7, the costs associated with independent living communities in Andover 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 Andover. 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 Andover to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Andover indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Andover, KS
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	93
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	97

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Andover, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Andover. 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 Andover is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Andover is on par with the national 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 222 days each year in Andover, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Andover tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Andover is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $69,100 per year, the population of Andover earns a better than average median household income. Andover has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.76 percent of the population in Andover 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	Andover	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	9.6	136.1
Libraries	14.1	18.8
Places of Worship	136.2	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	63	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65