Retirement Communities in Cincinnati, Ohio

CaringScore for Cincinnati, OH

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 Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati.

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 5.6, Cincinnati rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cincinnati, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati 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 7.2, Cincinnati rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking retirement communities. At 364.8 physicians per capita, Cincinnati scores 65.4 percent better than the national average. Cincinnati scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cincinnati is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cincinnati -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cincinnati's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cincinnati, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	364.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cincinnati, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cincinnati, 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 Cincinnati 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 5.6, the costs associated with retirement communities in Cincinnati 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 Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cincinnati indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cincinnati, OH
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	70
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Cincinnati, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Cincinnati. 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 Cincinnati is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Cincinnati 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 176 days each year in Cincinnati, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Cincinnati tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cincinnati is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $35,388 per year, the population of Cincinnati earns a lower than average median household income. Cincinnati has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.27 percent of the population in Cincinnati 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	Cincinnati	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	65.8	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	220.9	97.7
Pharmacies	38.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65