Independent Living Communities in Overland Park, Kansas

CaringScore for Overland Park, 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 Overland Park 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 Overland Park.

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 6.9, Overland Park 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 Overland Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Overland Park, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Overland Park, 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 Overland Park 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 8.6, Overland Park 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 369.4 physicians per capita, Overland Park scores 67.5 percent better than the national average. Overland Park scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Overland Park is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Overland Park is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Overland Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Overland Park, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	369.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.9	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Overland Park, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Overland Park, 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 Overland Park 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 5.3, Overland Park 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 Overland Park. 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 Overland Park to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Overland Park indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 29.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Overland Park, KS
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	129
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Overland Park, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Overland Park. 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 Overland Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Overland Park 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 213 days each year in Overland Park, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Overland Park 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 in Overland Park is 50.0 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 $74,644 per year, the population of Overland Park earns a better than average median household income. Overland Park has an unemployment rate of 6.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.90 percent of the population in Overland Park 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	Overland Park	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	52.5	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	31.7	97.7
Pharmacies	8.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65