Retirement Communities in Star, Idaho

CaringScore for Star, ID

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 Star 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 Star.

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 5.8, Star rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Star, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Star, 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 Star 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 7.1, Star 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 266.7 physicians per capita, Star scores 21.0 percent better than the national average. Star trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 61.5 percent, with 0.5, and scores 26.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Star is 79.8 years -- 2.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Star -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 21.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Star's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Star, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	266.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.5	1.3
Cardiologists	8.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Star, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Star, 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 Star 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 4.7, Star 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 Star. 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 Star to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Star indexes at 12.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Star, ID
Aggregate Index	112
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	138
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Star, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Star. 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 Star is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Star 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 210 days each year in Star, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Star tend to be similar to 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 Star 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 $61,349 per year, the population of Star earns a better than average median household income. Star has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.81 percent of the population in Star is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Star	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.2	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	86.7	220.5
Public Transit	68.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.9	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65