Retirement Communities in South Jordan, Utah

CaringScore for South Jordan, 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 South Jordan 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 South Jordan.

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, South Jordan rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for South Jordan, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan 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, South Jordan 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, South Jordan scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. South Jordan 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 South Jordan is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in South Jordan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of South Jordan's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	South Jordan, 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 South Jordan, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in South Jordan, 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 South Jordan is based on data such as the average monthly cost of retirement communities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, South Jordan is on par with the national average for retirement communities.

Because of the broad range of housing, service, and healthcare options available at retirement communities, no average monthly cost data is available for South Jordan. 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 South Jordan to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for South Jordan indexes at 22.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 98.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	South Jordan, UT
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	198
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for South Jordan, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in South Jordan. 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 South Jordan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, South Jordan 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 225 days each year in South Jordan, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in South Jordan tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in South Jordan 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 $93,026 per year, the population of South Jordan earns a better than average median household income. South Jordan has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.31 percent of the population in South Jordan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 44.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	South Jordan	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	34.8	97.7
Pharmacies	7.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65