Independent Living Communities in Greene County, Missouri

CaringScore for Greene County, MO

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 Greene 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 Greene.

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 7.1, Greene 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 Greene. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Greene County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greene, 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 Greene 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 7.9, Greene 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 331.2 physicians per capita, Greene scores 50.2 percent better than the national average. Greene scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 44.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Greene is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Greene is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Greene's environmental health -- is 56.4 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Greene County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	331.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Greene County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greene, 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 Greene 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, the costs associated with independent living communities in Greene 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 Greene. 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 Greene to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Greene indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Greene County, MO
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	74
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Greene County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Greene. 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 Greene is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Greene 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 211 days each year in Greene, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Greene tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Greene is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,116 per year, the population of Greene earns a lower than average median household income. Greene has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.10 percent of the population in Greene 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	Greene	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	114.4	220.5
Public Transit	29.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.4	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65