Retirement Communities in Moscow, Idaho

CaringScore for Moscow, 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 Moscow 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 Moscow.

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 5.7, Moscow rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moscow, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Moscow, 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 Moscow 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 5.6, Moscow rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 141.1 physicians per capita, Moscow trails the national average by 36.0 percent. Moscow trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Moscow is 79.5 years -- 2.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Moscow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moscow's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moscow, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moscow, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Moscow, 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 Moscow 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 5.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Moscow 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 Moscow. 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 Moscow to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moscow is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Moscow, ID
Aggregate Index	100
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	108
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	99

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Moscow, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Moscow. 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 Moscow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Moscow 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 169 days each year in Moscow, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Moscow tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Moscow is 50.0 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 $34,603 per year, the population of Moscow earns a lower than average median household income. Moscow has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 8.65 percent of the population in Moscow 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	Moscow	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	19.1	18.8
Places of Worship	131.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.1	97.7
Pharmacies	13	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65