Independent Living Communities in Peoria, Illinois

CaringScore for Peoria, IL

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 Peoria 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 Peoria.

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 6.8, Peoria 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 Peoria. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Peoria, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Peoria, 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 Peoria 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 8.5, Peoria 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 360.2 physicians per capita, Peoria scores 63.4 percent better than the national average. Peoria scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 86.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Peoria is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Peoria is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Peoria's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Peoria, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	360.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	16.2	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Peoria, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Peoria, 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 Peoria 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 7.2, the costs associated with independent living communities in Peoria 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 Peoria. 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 Peoria to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Peoria indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Peoria, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	66
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Peoria, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Peoria. 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 Peoria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Peoria 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 194 days each year in Peoria, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Peoria than in 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 in Peoria is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,190 per year, the population of Peoria earns a lower than average median household income. Peoria has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.15 percent of the population in Peoria 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	Peoria	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	98.1	220.5
Public Transit	67.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.9	97.7
Pharmacies	22	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65