Independent Living Communities in Shelbyville, Indiana

CaringScore for Shelbyville, IN

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 Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shelbyville, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville 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 4.1, Shelbyville rates below average for those seeking independent living communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 60.4 physicians per capita, Shelbyville trails the national average by 72.6 percent. Shelbyville scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Shelbyville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Shelbyville is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Shelbyville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shelbyville, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.4	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shelbyville, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelbyville, 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 Shelbyville 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 6.6, the costs associated with independent living communities in Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shelbyville indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shelbyville, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	54
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Shelbyville, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for independent living communities in Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Shelbyville 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 186 days each year in Shelbyville, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Shelbyville tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Shelbyville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,213 per year, the population of Shelbyville earns a lower than average median household income. Shelbyville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.49 percent of the population in Shelbyville 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	Shelbyville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	149.6	220.5
Public Transit	56.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	131.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65