Independent Living Communities in Benton County, Arkansas

CaringScore for Benton County, AR

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 Benton 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 Benton.

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 6.6, Benton rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Benton County, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Benton, 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 Benton 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 5.7, Benton rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 118 physicians per capita, Benton trails the national average by 46.5 percent. Benton scores 107.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.7, and scores 46.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Benton is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Benton is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Benton's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Benton County, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	118	220.5
Geriatricians	2.7	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Benton County, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Benton, 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 Benton 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 7.9, the costs associated with independent living communities in Benton 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 Benton. 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 Benton to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Benton indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Benton County, AR
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	82
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	93

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Benton County, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Benton. 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 Benton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Benton rates above 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 217 days each year in Benton, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Benton than in 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 Benton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $50,397 per year, the population of Benton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Benton has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.97 percent of the population in Benton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Benton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	2.3	18.8
Places of Worship	150.6	220.5
Public Transit	122.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.9	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65