Retirement Communities in Emmett, Idaho

CaringScore for Emmett, 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 Emmett 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 Emmett.

A 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 4.8, Emmett is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Emmett, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Emmett, 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 Emmett 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 3.7, Emmett 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 53.6 physicians per capita, Emmett trails the national average by 75.7 percent. Emmett trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Emmett is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Emmett -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Emmett's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Emmett, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Emmett, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Emmett, 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 Emmett 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 5.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Emmett 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 Emmett. 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 Emmett to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Emmett indexes at 6.0 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 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Emmett, ID
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	76
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Emmett, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Emmett. 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 Emmett is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Emmett 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 210 days each year in Emmett, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Emmett tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Emmett is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $34,574 per year, the population of Emmett earns a lower than average median household income. Emmett has an unemployment rate of 14.00 percent, roughly 53.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.75 percent of the population in Emmett is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Emmett	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.9	18.8
Places of Worship	151.5	220.5
Public Transit	68.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	252.4	97.7
Pharmacies	31.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65