Retirement Communities in Radcliff, Kentucky

CaringScore for Radcliff, 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 Radcliff 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 Radcliff.

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, Radcliff rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Radcliff, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Radcliff, 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 Radcliff 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 5.3, Radcliff 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 seeking retirement communities. At 210.4 physicians per capita, Radcliff closely matches the national average. Radcliff trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 38.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Radcliff is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Radcliff -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Radcliff's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Radcliff, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	210.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Radcliff, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Radcliff, 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 Radcliff 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, the costs associated with retirement communities in Radcliff 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 Radcliff. 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 Radcliff to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Radcliff indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Radcliff, KY
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	64
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	97

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Radcliff, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Radcliff. 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 Radcliff is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Radcliff 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 194 days each year in Radcliff, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Radcliff 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 Radcliff 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 $44,313 per year, the population of Radcliff earns a lower than average median household income. Radcliff has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.08 percent of the population in Radcliff is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 15.8 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Radcliff	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	135.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	100.6	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65