Retirement Communities in Wichita, Kansas

CaringScore for Wichita, KS

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 Wichita 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 Wichita.

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, Wichita rates above average for those seeking retirement communities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wichita, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Wichita, 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 Wichita 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 6.1, Wichita 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 224.6 physicians per capita, Wichita closely matches the national average. Wichita trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wichita is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Wichita -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wichita's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wichita, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	224.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wichita, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Wichita, 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 Wichita 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 7.4, the costs associated with retirement communities in Wichita 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 Wichita. 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 Wichita to the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wichita indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wichita, KS
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	61
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	100

Cost of Healthcare Index

LivabilityScore for Wichita, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for retirement communities in Wichita. 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 Wichita is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Wichita 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 221 days each year in Wichita, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Wichita 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 Wichita is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $45,808 per year, the population of Wichita earns a lower than average median household income. Wichita has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.93 percent of the population in Wichita 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	Wichita	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	86.6	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.4	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65