Retirement Communities in Sandy, Utah

CaringScore for Sandy, UT

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 Sandy 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 Sandy.

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 6.1, Sandy rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sandy, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sandy, 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 Sandy 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 6.3, Sandy 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 249.8 physicians per capita, Sandy scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. Sandy scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sandy is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Sandy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sandy's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sandy, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sandy, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sandy, 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 Sandy 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 6.2, the costs associated with retirement communities in Sandy 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 Sandy. 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 Sandy to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sandy indexes at 7.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sandy, UT
Aggregate Index	107
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	146
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Sandy, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sandy. 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 Sandy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Sandy 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 229 days each year in Sandy, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Sandy tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Sandy is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $77,859 per year, the population of Sandy earns a better than average median household income. Sandy has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.51 percent of the population in Sandy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sandy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	152.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.4	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65