Retirement Communities in HEBER, Utah

CaringScore for HEBER, UT

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 HEBER 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 HEBER.

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, HEBER rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for HEBER, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in HEBER, 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 HEBER 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 5.5, HEBER 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. At just 114.4 physicians per capita, HEBER trails the national average by 48.1 percent. HEBER trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 55.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in HEBER is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in HEBER -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of HEBER's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	HEBER, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	114.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for HEBER, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in HEBER, 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 HEBER 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, the costs associated with retirement communities in HEBER 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 HEBER. 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 HEBER to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for HEBER indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	HEBER, UT
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	154
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	81
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for HEBER, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in HEBER. 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 HEBER is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, HEBER rates above average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 230 days each year in HEBER, 12.2 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in HEBER than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in HEBER is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $59,858 per year, the population of HEBER earns a better than average median household income. HEBER has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.64 percent of the population in HEBER is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	HEBER	Nat'l Avg
Parks	217.6	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	190.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65