Adult Day Care Services in Nixa, Missouri

CaringScore for Nixa, MO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Nixa 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 adult day care services in Nixa.

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, Nixa rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nixa, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Nixa, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Nixa 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 5.1, Nixa is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 124.2 physicians per capita, Nixa trails the national average by 43.7 percent. Nixa trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nixa is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Nixa -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nixa's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Nixa, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	124.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nixa, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Nixa, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Nixa is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.4, Nixa is on par with the national average for adult day care services.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Nixa is $1,573 , which is 21.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nixa indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nixa, MO
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	77
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	100

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nixa, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Nixa. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Nixa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Nixa rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 210 days each year in Nixa, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Nixa tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nixa is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $50,416 per year, the population of Nixa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Nixa has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.35 percent of the population in Nixa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 21.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nixa	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	121.6	220.5
Public Transit	29.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	82.2	97.7
Pharmacies	35.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65