Retirement Communities in Sparks, Nevada

CaringScore for Sparks, NV

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 Sparks 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 Sparks.

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 5.6, Sparks rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sparks, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sparks, 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 Sparks 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 6.6, Sparks 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 243.8 physicians per capita, Sparks closely matches the national average. Sparks scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 26.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Sparks is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Sparks -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sparks's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Sparks, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	243.8	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sparks, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sparks, 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 Sparks 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, Sparks 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 Sparks. 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 Sparks to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sparks indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sparks, NV
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	143
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	106

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Sparks, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Sparks. 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 Sparks is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Sparks 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 253 days each year in Sparks, 23.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sparks than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sparks is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $59,508 per year, the population of Sparks earns a better than average median household income. Sparks has an unemployment rate of 12.90 percent, roughly 41.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.99 percent of the population in Sparks 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	Sparks	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	3.1	18.8
Places of Worship	44.8	220.5
Public Transit	78.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	101	97.7
Pharmacies	12.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65