Retirement Communities in Hardin County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Hardin County, 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 Hardin 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 Hardin.

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, Hardin rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hardin County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hardin, 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 Hardin 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 5.3, Hardin is on par with the national 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 210.4 physicians per capita, Hardin closely matches the national average. Hardin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 38.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hardin is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Hardin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hardin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hardin County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hardin County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hardin, 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 Hardin 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 6.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Hardin 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 Hardin. 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 Hardin to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hardin indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hardin County, KY
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	72
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	97

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Hardin County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Hardin. 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 Hardin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Hardin 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 195 days each year in Hardin, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hardin than in 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 index in Hardin is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,231 per year, the population of Hardin earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hardin has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.24 percent of the population in Hardin 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	Hardin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	135.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.9	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65