Retirement Communities in Beebe, Arkansas

CaringScore for Beebe, AR

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 Beebe 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 Beebe.

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 6.1, Beebe rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Beebe, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Beebe, 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 Beebe 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 5.5, Beebe is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 133.3 physicians per capita, Beebe trails the national average by 39.5 percent. Beebe scores 100.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.6, and scores 20.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Beebe is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Beebe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Beebe's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Beebe, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.3	220.5
Geriatricians	2.6	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	3.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Beebe, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Beebe, 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 Beebe 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 8.5, the costs associated with retirement communities in Beebe 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 Beebe. 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 Beebe to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Beebe indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Beebe, AR
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	54
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	94

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Beebe, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Beebe. 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 Beebe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Beebe 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 215 days each year in Beebe, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Beebe than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Beebe is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $42,046 per year, the population of Beebe earns a lower than average median household income. Beebe has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.73 percent of the population in Beebe 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	Beebe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	9.4	18.8
Places of Worship	288.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	90	97.7
Pharmacies	18	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65