Retirement Communities in Trussville, Alabama

CaringScore for Trussville, 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 Trussville 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 Trussville.

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 6.8, Trussville rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Trussville, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Trussville, 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 Trussville 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 7.2, Trussville 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 361.2 physicians per capita, Trussville scores 63.8 percent better than the national average. Trussville scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Trussville is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Trussville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 95.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Trussville's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Trussville, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	361.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	14.8	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	14	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Trussville, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Trussville, 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 Trussville 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 Trussville 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 Trussville. 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 Trussville to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Trussville is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 21.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Trussville, AL
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	121
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	88

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Trussville, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Trussville. 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 Trussville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Trussville 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 208 days each year in Trussville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Trussville 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 Trussville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $83,893 per year, the population of Trussville earns a better than average median household income. Trussville has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.31 percent of the population in Trussville 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	Trussville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	5.9	18.8
Places of Worship	119.9	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.8	97.7
Pharmacies	29.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65