Retirement Communities in Preston, Idaho

CaringScore for Preston, 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 Preston 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 Preston.

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 5.8, Preston rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Preston, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Preston, 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 Preston 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 3.1, Preston rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 31.9 physicians per capita, Preston trails the national average by 85.5 percent. Preston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 59.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Preston is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Preston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 92.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Preston's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Preston, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	31.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Preston, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Preston, 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 Preston 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 7.5, the costs associated with retirement communities in Preston 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 Preston. 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 Preston to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Preston indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 20.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Preston, ID
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	80
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	95

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Preston, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Preston. 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 Preston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Preston 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 206 days each year in Preston, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Preston 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 Preston is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,439 per year, the population of Preston earns a lower than average median household income. Preston has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.47 percent of the population in Preston 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	Preston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.1	18.8
Places of Worship	264.8	220.5
Public Transit	127.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	113	97.7
Pharmacies	37.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65