Retirement Communities in Troy, Alabama

CaringScore for Troy, AL

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 Troy 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 Troy.

A 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 5.5, Troy is on par with the national average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Troy, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Troy, 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 Troy 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, Troy rates below average for those seeking retirement communities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 83.9 physicians per capita, Troy trails the national average by 62.0 percent. Troy trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Troy is 74.5 years -- 4.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Troy -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Troy's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Troy, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Troy, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Troy, 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 Troy 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 7.8, the costs associated with retirement communities in Troy 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 Troy. 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 Troy to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Troy indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Troy, AL
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	62
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	96

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Troy, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Troy. 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 Troy is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Troy 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 211 days each year in Troy, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Troy 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 index in Troy is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,861 per year, the population of Troy earns a lower than average median household income. Troy has an unemployment rate of 7.50 percent, roughly 17.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.01 percent of the population in Troy is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Troy	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	270.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	161.5	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65