Logan, UT-ID

SCORE: 74.59

FOR AGES 65-79
SCORE: 75.60

#15

FOR AGES 80+
SCORE: 73.22

Percent of Population 65+:  8.66%
Population 65+:  11,135
Total Population:  128,534

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score	Percent +/-
General Livability	37	87.42	81.58	7.16 %
Health Care	236	40.92	50.15	-18.40 %
Wellness	2	90.48	68.45	32.18 %
Financial	88	83.83	81.09	3.38 %
EducationEducation	16	75.94	71.18	28.19 %
Living ArrangementsArrange- ments	92	76.09	71.18	6.90 %
Employment	16	74.00	51.56	43.52 %
Transportation/ ConvenienceTransport- ation	36	69.97	57.14	22.45 %
Community EngagementEngage- ment	29	63.06	51.89	21.53 %
(Three-tier color code: 1-25 Green, 26-75 Black, 76+ Red)

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Nailed It

Livable, supportive communities

- Low crime rates
- Short commutes
- Many libraries, recreation opportunities, older volunteers

Stable economy and strong employee base

- Low 65-plus unemployment rate
- Low income inequality levels
- Educated older adult population

Healthy lifestyles

- Top-five ranking in low obesity and diabetes rates
- Curtailing vice: little binge drinking or smoking
- A physically active culture
- Many adults aging at home

Needs Work

Hospital headaches

- No long-term hospitals
- No specialized hospital facilities for older adults
- Expensive inpatient stays

Takeaway

Nestled on the slopes of the Bear River Mountains, the Logan metro has moved up the “Best Cities” rankings, thanks in part to clean living and a healthy population. This comparatively safe, community-minded city with a stable economy ranks in the top three for wellness, despite a health-care system that leaves something to be desired.

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General Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Cost of Living	249	33.03	49.09
Crime Rate	7	80.22	42.85
Employment Growth (2007-2012)	39	84.65	80.67
Unemployment Rate	8	79.93	46.80
Income Distribution	8	92.68	84.25
Weather	225	52.35	62.27
Fatal Car Crashes	192	21.76	29.38

Health-Care Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Number of Doctors	129	32.78	33.5
Number of hospital beds	188	21.67	29.37
% of Hospitals with JCAHO Accreditation	191	66.67	79.11
Number of Long-Term Hospitals	57	0.00	6.57
Number of Hospitals with Geriatric Services	203	0.00	21.44
% of Hospitals with Rehabilitation Services	121	25.00	25.8
Number of Hospitals with Alzheimer's units	36	0.00	4.68
Number of Hospitals with Hospice Services	140	0.00	15.09
% of Hospitals with Medical School Affiliation	177	0.00	26.60
% of Magnet Hospitals	64	0.00	6.27
Number of Orthopedic Surgeons	36	19.57	13.35
Number of nurses	165	21.29	24.78
Number of Physical Therapists	142	1.84	2.35
ER Wait Times	6	48.95	24.64

Wellness Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Obesity rate	5	68.56	46.33
Smoking rate	4	59.79	13.69
Diabetes rate	3	81.61	41.83
Binge drinking	15	38.71	20.32
Alzheimer's cases	22	92.27	74.78
Caregivers	45	49.27	39.11
Life expectancy at 65	43	82.07	76.89
Depression	52	55.60	49.3
Physical activity	11	60.10	39.05
Fitness and recreational sports centers	171	37.46	42.27
Fast-food outlets	168	32.74	35.09
Golf courses, ski resorts	189	10.89	17.69
Air quality	43	73.14	61.2

Financial Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Banks and financial institutions	111	57.27	53.83
Total bank deposits	241	0.62	1.37
Tax burden	98	77.63	70.55
Dependency ratio	230	55.08	61.29
Small business growth	70	83.50	81.17
Older adults below poverty line	41	36.53	29.07
Capital gains	98	32.93	31.31
Income growth	60	62.34	60.52
Reverse mortgages	153	23.73	27.26

Living Arrangements Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Median house price	191	39.57	46.02
Median rental price	43	82.12	70.18
Households with older adults	268	27.34	39.04
Nursing beds	208	37.88	49.76
Cost of semiprivate nursing room	58	77.70	70.35
Home health-care service providers	17	31.17	14.31
Continuing-care facilities	66	19.66	14.8
Cost of assisted living	39	83.51	71.61
Nursing-home rating	102	25.00	22.29
Older adults in family homes	8	93.50	82.84
Cost of adult day services	265	38.19	55.7

Employment/Education Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Percent of 65+ employed	92	59.97	56.23
65+ unemployment Rate	1	100.00	31.34
Employment growth	110	45.18	44.29
Output of service sector/manufacturing	236	2.69	9.94

Transportation/Convenience Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Average commute time to work	26	84.53	71.39
Number of Passenger Trips	18	13.69	11.53
Investment in Public/Senior Transportation	91	41.56	64.25
% of commuters who walk to work	33	32.01	17.90
Number of Grocery, etc.	59	53.67	55.19
% of Seniors near grocery			84.52
Walk score	99	48.15	xx.52

Community Engagement Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Percent of population 65+	275	17.18	39.94
Number of arts, entertainment, and recreation facilities	22	36.43	18.61
Senior volunteer rates	2	95.94	63.01
Number of public libraries	14	47.88	25.07
Number of civic and religious organizations	279	13.06	12.40
Funding for older adults	192	27.50	25.37

Education Indicators

Indicator	Rank	Score	Average Score
Educational attainment	6	97.41	85.93
College enrollment	26	49.51	26.46