Nursing Homes in Audrain County, Missouri

CaringScore for Audrain 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 Audrain 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 Audrain.

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 6.9, Audrain rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Audrain County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Audrain, 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 Audrain 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 6.2, Audrain rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 171.3 physicians per capita, Audrain trails the national average by 22.3 percent. Audrain 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 19.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Audrain is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Audrain -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Audrain's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Audrain County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	171.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.7	7.7
Oncologists	3.8	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Audrain County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Audrain, 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 Audrain 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Audrain are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Audrain is $3,741 , which is 36.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Audrain indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Audrain County, MO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	48
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Audrain County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Audrain. 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 Audrain is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Audrain 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 195 days each year in Audrain, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Audrain 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 in Audrain is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $38,143 per year, the population of Audrain earns a lower than average median household income. Audrain has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.84 percent of the population in Audrain is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 28.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Audrain	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.7	136.1
Libraries	19.3	18.8
Places of Worship	239.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.4	97.7
Pharmacies	19.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65