Retirement Communities in TAYLORSVILLE, Utah

CaringScore for TAYLORSVILLE, 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 TAYLORSVILLE 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 TAYLORSVILLE.

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 5.9, TAYLORSVILLE rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for TAYLORSVILLE, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in TAYLORSVILLE, 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 TAYLORSVILLE 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 6.3, TAYLORSVILLE 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 249.8 physicians per capita, TAYLORSVILLE scores 13.3 percent better than the national average. TAYLORSVILLE scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in TAYLORSVILLE is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in TAYLORSVILLE -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of TAYLORSVILLE's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	TAYLORSVILLE, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	249.8	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	3.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for TAYLORSVILLE, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in TAYLORSVILLE, 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 TAYLORSVILLE 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 6.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in TAYLORSVILLE 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 TAYLORSVILLE. 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 TAYLORSVILLE to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for TAYLORSVILLE is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	TAYLORSVILLE, UT
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	109
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for TAYLORSVILLE, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in TAYLORSVILLE. 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 TAYLORSVILLE is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, TAYLORSVILLE rates below average for retirement communities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for retirement communities. The sun shines an average of 229 days each year in TAYLORSVILLE, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in TAYLORSVILLE tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in TAYLORSVILLE is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $55,707 per year, the population of TAYLORSVILLE earns a median household income on par with the national average. TAYLORSVILLE has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.69 percent of the population in TAYLORSVILLE is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	TAYLORSVILLE	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	152.4	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	13.9	97.7
Pharmacies	3.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65