Independent Living Communities in Maui County, Hawaii

CaringScore for Maui County, HI

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 Maui 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 Maui.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Maui County, HI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Maui, 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 Maui 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 6.9, Maui 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 198.7 physicians per capita, Maui closely matches the national average. Maui trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Maui is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Maui is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Maui's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Maui County, HI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	198.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	8.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Maui County, HI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Maui, 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 Maui 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 2.4, the costs associated with independent living communities in Maui are generally more 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 Maui. 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 Maui to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Maui indexes at 89.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 227.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Maui County, HI
Aggregate Index	189
Healthcare Index	119
Housing Index	327
Food Index	159
Utilities Index	159
Transportation Index	126

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Maui County, HI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Maui. 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 Maui is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Maui 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 276 days each year in Maui, 34.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 60°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Maui than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Maui is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $66,591 per year, the population of Maui earns a better than average median household income. Maui has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.58 percent of the population in Maui 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	Maui	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	99.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	129.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65