Retirement Communities in Lyndon, Kentucky

CaringScore for Lyndon, 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 Lyndon 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 Lyndon.

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 6.7, Lyndon rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lyndon, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lyndon, 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 Lyndon 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 6.8, Lyndon 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 348.4 physicians per capita, Lyndon scores 58.0 percent better than the national average. Lyndon scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 82.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 35.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lyndon is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lyndon -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 75.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lyndon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 76.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lyndon, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	348.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lyndon, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lyndon, 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 Lyndon 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 8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Lyndon 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 Lyndon. 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 Lyndon to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lyndon indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 95 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lyndon, KY
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	85
Housing Index	95
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Lyndon, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Lyndon. 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 Lyndon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Lyndon 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 191 days each year in Lyndon, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lyndon 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 index in Lyndon 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 $52,119 per year, the population of Lyndon earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lyndon has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.12 percent of the population in Lyndon 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	Lyndon	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	85.6	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65