Retirement Communities in Stow, Ohio

CaringScore for Stow, OH

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 Stow 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 Stow.

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 6.2, Stow rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Stow, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Stow, 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 Stow 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 5.8, Stow 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 251.3 physicians per capita, Stow scores 14.0 percent better than the national average. Stow scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Stow is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Stow -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 80.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Stow's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Stow, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	251.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	7.6	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Stow, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Stow, 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 Stow 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 6.7, the costs associated with retirement communities in Stow 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 Stow. 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 Stow to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Stow is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Stow, OH
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	90
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Stow, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Stow. 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 Stow is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Stow 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 169 days each year in Stow, 17.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Stow tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Stow 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 $66,496 per year, the population of Stow earns a better than average median household income. Stow has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.82 percent of the population in Stow 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	Stow	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.9	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	69.1	220.5
Public Transit	61.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	50.2	97.7
Pharmacies	8.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65