Retirement Communities in Buhl, Idaho

CaringScore for Buhl, ID

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 Buhl 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 Buhl.

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 6.4, Buhl rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Buhl, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Buhl, 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 Buhl 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 6.4, Buhl rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 194.2 physicians per capita, Buhl trails the national average by 11.9 percent. Buhl scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Buhl is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Buhl -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Buhl's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Buhl, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	194.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	6.5	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	9.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Buhl, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Buhl, 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 Buhl 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 7.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Buhl 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 Buhl. 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 Buhl to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Buhl indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Buhl, ID
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	57
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Buhl, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Buhl. 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 Buhl is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Buhl is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 216 days each year in Buhl, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Buhl 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 Buhl is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,422 per year, the population of Buhl earns a lower than average median household income. Buhl has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.34 percent of the population in Buhl is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 31.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Buhl	Nat'l Avg
Parks	38	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	152.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	187.7	97.7
Pharmacies	23.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65