Retirement Communities in Owensboro, Kentucky

CaringScore for Owensboro, 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 Owensboro 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 Owensboro.

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 6.5, Owensboro rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Owensboro, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro 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 6.2, Owensboro 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 199.9 physicians per capita, Owensboro closely matches the national average. Owensboro trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 24.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Owensboro is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Owensboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Owensboro's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Owensboro, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Owensboro, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Owensboro, 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 Owensboro 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 8.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Owensboro 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 Owensboro. 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 Owensboro to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Owensboro indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Owensboro, KY
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	53
Food Index	83
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Owensboro, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Owensboro. 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 Owensboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Owensboro rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Owensboro, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Owensboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Owensboro is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,467 per year, the population of Owensboro earns a lower than average median household income. Owensboro has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.92 percent of the population in Owensboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Owensboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.1	18.8
Places of Worship	144.2	220.5
Public Transit	69.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	134.9	97.7
Pharmacies	21.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65