Nursing Homes in Atchison County, Missouri

CaringScore for Atchison County, MO

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 Atchison 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 Atchison.

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 6.3, Atchison rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Atchison County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atchison, 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 Atchison 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 4.3, Atchison 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 63.5 physicians per capita, Atchison trails the national average by 71.2 percent. Atchison trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Atchison is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Atchison -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Atchison's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Atchison County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	63.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Atchison County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atchison, 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 Atchison 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Atchison are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Atchison is $3,741 , which is 36.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Atchison indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Atchison County, MO
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	46
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Atchison County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Atchison. 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 Atchison is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Atchison rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 215 days each year in Atchison, 4.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Atchison than in 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 index in Atchison is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,096 per year, the population of Atchison earns a lower than average median household income. Atchison has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.05 percent of the population in Atchison is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 60.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Atchison	Nat'l Avg
Parks	24.5	136.1
Libraries	49.6	18.8
Places of Worship	326.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	99.1	97.7
Pharmacies	33	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65