Retirement Communities in Arnold, Missouri

CaringScore for Arnold, MO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for retirement communities in Arnold 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 retirement communities in Arnold.

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 4.2, Arnold rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Arnold. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Arnold, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Arnold, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for retirement communities. The HealthScore for Arnold 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 2.5, Arnold rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 55.4 physicians per capita, Arnold trails the national average by 74.9 percent. Arnold scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Arnold is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Arnold -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 73.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Arnold's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Arnold, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Arnold, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Arnold, 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 retirement communities. The CostScore for Arnold is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Arnold are generally less expensive than the national average.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Arnold. 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 retirement communities in Arnold to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Arnold indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Arnold, MO
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	76
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Arnold, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Arnold. 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 retirement communities. The LivabilityScore for Arnold is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Arnold rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Arnold, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Arnold tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Arnold is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $59,391 per year, the population of Arnold earns a better than average median household income. Arnold has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.77 percent of the population in Arnold 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	Arnold	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	71.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.5	97.7
Pharmacies	19.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65