Nursing Homes in Alexandria, Kentucky

CaringScore for Alexandria, KY

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Alexandria 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 nursing homes in Alexandria.

A 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 4.8, Alexandria is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Alexandria, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alexandria, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Alexandria 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 3.5, Alexandria rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 130.1 physicians per capita, Alexandria trails the national average by 41.0 percent. Alexandria trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Alexandria is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Alexandria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 60.2 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Alexandria's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Alexandria, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	1.1	3.5
Orthopedists	1.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Alexandria, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alexandria, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Alexandria is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Alexandria are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Alexandria is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Alexandria is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Alexandria, KY
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	92
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Alexandria, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Alexandria. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Alexandria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Alexandria rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 182 days each year in Alexandria, 11.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Alexandria tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Alexandria is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $69,448 per year, the population of Alexandria earns a better than average median household income. Alexandria has an unemployment rate of 10.30 percent, roughly 13.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.88 percent of the population in Alexandria is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Alexandria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.2	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	92.5	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.1	97.7
Pharmacies	11.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65