Nursing Homes in Aurora, Ohio

CaringScore for Aurora, OH

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 Aurora 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 Aurora.

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 4.9, Aurora 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 Aurora. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Aurora, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aurora, 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 Aurora 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 3.1, Aurora 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 102.8 physicians per capita, Aurora trails the national average by 53.4 percent. Aurora trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Aurora is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Aurora is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Aurora's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Aurora, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Aurora, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aurora, 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 Aurora 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 5.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Aurora are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Aurora is $6,083 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Aurora indexes at 9.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 16.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Aurora, OH
Aggregate Index	109
Healthcare Index	84
Housing Index	131
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Aurora, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Aurora. 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 Aurora is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.4, Aurora 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 164 days each year in Aurora, 20.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Aurora than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Aurora is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $83,702 per year, the population of Aurora earns a better than average median household income. Aurora has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.46 percent of the population in Aurora is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 25.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Aurora	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	10.5	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	67.7	220.5
Public Transit	61.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	73.7	97.7
Pharmacies	6.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65