Nursing Homes in Avondale, Arizona

CaringScore for Avondale, AZ

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 Avondale 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 Avondale.

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 5.1, Avondale 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 Avondale. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Avondale, AZ

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avondale, 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 Avondale 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 5.5, Avondale is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 199.1 physicians per capita, Avondale closely matches the national average. Avondale scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.5, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Avondale is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Avondale is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Avondale's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Avondale, AZ	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	199.1	220.5
Geriatricians	1.5	1.3
Cardiologists	7.9	7.7
Oncologists	2.8	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Avondale, AZ

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avondale, 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 Avondale is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5, Avondale is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Avondale is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Avondale is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 105 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Avondale, AZ
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	105
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	108

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Avondale, AZ

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Avondale. 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 Avondale is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Avondale is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 291 days each year in Avondale, 42.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Avondale than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 107°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Avondale is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $64,775 per year, the population of Avondale earns a better than average median household income. Avondale has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.27 percent of the population in Avondale is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 52.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Avondale	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	50.5	220.5
Public Transit	739.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	39	97.7
Pharmacies	8.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65