Retirement Communities in Dubuque, Iowa

CaringScore for Dubuque, IA

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 Dubuque 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 Dubuque.

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 5.8, Dubuque rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dubuque, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque 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 6.9, Dubuque 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 237.9 physicians per capita, Dubuque closely matches the national average. Dubuque trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dubuque is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Dubuque -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dubuque's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dubuque, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	237.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.4	7.7
Oncologists	4.3	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dubuque, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Dubuque, 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 Dubuque is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Dubuque is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for Dubuque. 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 Dubuque to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dubuque indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 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	Dubuque, IA
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	70
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	103

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Dubuque, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Dubuque. 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 Dubuque is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Dubuque 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 194 days each year in Dubuque, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 11°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Dubuque than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dubuque is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,676 per year, the population of Dubuque earns a lower than average median household income. Dubuque has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.38 percent of the population in Dubuque is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.1 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dubuque	Nat'l Avg
Parks	11.6	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	80.8	220.5
Public Transit	76.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.4	97.7
Pharmacies	20.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65