Independent Living Communities in Franklin County, Ohio

CaringScore for Franklin County, OH

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 Franklin 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 Franklin.

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 5.5, Franklin 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 Franklin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Franklin County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 6.3, Franklin rates above average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking independent living communities. At 293.9 physicians per capita, Franklin scores 33.3 percent better than the national average. Franklin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 45.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Franklin is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Franklin is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Franklin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 10.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Franklin County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	293.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	12.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.8	3.5
Orthopedists	10.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Franklin County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Franklin, 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 Franklin is based on data such as the average monthly cost of independent living communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Franklin is on par with the national average for independent living communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at independent living communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Franklin. 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 Franklin to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Franklin indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 13.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Franklin County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	87
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Franklin County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Franklin. 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 Franklin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Franklin 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 175 days each year in Franklin, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Franklin tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Franklin is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $50,604 per year, the population of Franklin earns a median household income on par with the national average. Franklin has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.11 percent of the population in Franklin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Franklin	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	58.3	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	84.6	97.7
Pharmacies	16.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65