Retirement Communities in Erlanger, Kentucky

CaringScore for Erlanger, KY

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 Erlanger 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 Erlanger.

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 6.2, Erlanger rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Erlanger, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Erlanger, 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 Erlanger 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, Erlanger 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 227.7 physicians per capita, Erlanger closely matches the national average. Erlanger trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 53.8 percent, with 0.6, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Erlanger is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Erlanger -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 54.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Erlanger's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Erlanger, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.6	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	11.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Erlanger, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Erlanger, 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 Erlanger 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 7.3, the costs associated with retirement communities in Erlanger 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 Erlanger. 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 Erlanger to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Erlanger indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Erlanger, KY
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	77
Food Index	86
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Erlanger, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Erlanger. 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 Erlanger is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Erlanger 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 179 days each year in Erlanger, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Erlanger 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 in Erlanger 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 $49,803 per year, the population of Erlanger earns a median household income on par with the national average. Erlanger has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.38 percent of the population in Erlanger is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Erlanger	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	1.9	18.8
Places of Worship	74.6	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.7	97.7
Pharmacies	28.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65