Retirement Communities in Westlake, Ohio

CaringScore for Westlake, 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 Westlake 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 Westlake.

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 5.6, Westlake rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Westlake, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Westlake, 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 Westlake 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 7.8, Westlake 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 389.1 physicians per capita, Westlake scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Westlake scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Westlake is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Westlake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Westlake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Westlake, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Westlake, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Westlake, 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 Westlake 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 3.9, the costs associated with retirement communities in Westlake are generally more 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 Westlake. 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 Westlake to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Westlake indexes at 11.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Westlake, OH
Aggregate Index	111
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	123
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Westlake, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Westlake. 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 Westlake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Westlake 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 160 days each year in Westlake, 22.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Westlake tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Westlake is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $76,590 per year, the population of Westlake earns a better than average median household income. Westlake has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.72 percent of the population in Westlake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Westlake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	59.8	97.7
Pharmacies	16.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65