Retirement Communities in Springville, Utah

CaringScore for Springville, 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 Springville 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 Springville.

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, Springville rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Springville, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springville, 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 Springville 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 4.6, Springville 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. At just 121.4 physicians per capita, Springville trails the national average by 44.9 percent. Springville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 84.6 percent, with 0.2, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Springville is 80.1 years -- 2.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Springville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Springville's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Springville, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	121.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.2	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Springville, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springville, 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 Springville 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 6.6, the costs associated with retirement communities in Springville 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 Springville. 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 Springville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Springville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 114 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Springville, UT
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	114
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	98

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Springville, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Springville. 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 Springville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.2, Springville 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 Springville, 9.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Springville than in 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 in Springville is 25.0 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 $57,320 per year, the population of Springville earns a better than average median household income. Springville has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.15 percent of the population in Springville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Springville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	2.9	18.8
Places of Worship	268.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	42.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65