Retirement Communities in SOUTH KINGSTOWN, Rhode Island

CaringScore for SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI

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 KINGSTOWN 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 KINGSTOWN.

A 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 5.3, SOUTH KINGSTOWN is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in SOUTH KINGSTOWN, 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 KINGSTOWN 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 7, SOUTH KINGSTOWN 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 247.8 physicians per capita, SOUTH KINGSTOWN scores 12.4 percent better than the national average. SOUTH KINGSTOWN scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 25.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in SOUTH KINGSTOWN is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in SOUTH KINGSTOWN -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of SOUTH KINGSTOWN's environmental health -- trails the national average by 12.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	247.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in SOUTH KINGSTOWN, 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 KINGSTOWN 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 2.1, the costs associated with retirement communities in SOUTH KINGSTOWN are generally more 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 SOUTH KINGSTOWN. 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 KINGSTOWN to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for SOUTH KINGSTOWN indexes at 40.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 90.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI
Aggregate Index	140
Healthcare Index	114
Housing Index	190
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	131
Transportation Index	105

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for SOUTH KINGSTOWN, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in SOUTH KINGSTOWN. 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 KINGSTOWN is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, SOUTH KINGSTOWN 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 SOUTH KINGSTOWN, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in SOUTH KINGSTOWN tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in SOUTH KINGSTOWN is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $79,300 per year, the population of SOUTH KINGSTOWN earns a better than average median household income. SOUTH KINGSTOWN has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.71 percent of the population in SOUTH KINGSTOWN 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	SOUTH KINGSTOWN	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	55.9	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	6.9	97.7
Pharmacies	3.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65