Nursing Homes in Battle Creek, Michigan

CaringScore for Battle Creek, MI

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 Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek.

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 4.6, Battle Creek 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 Battle Creek. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Battle Creek, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek 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 4.5, Battle Creek 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. At just 154.8 physicians per capita, Battle Creek trails the national average by 29.8 percent. Battle Creek trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 57.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Battle Creek is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Battle Creek is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Battle Creek's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Battle Creek, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	0.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.2	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Battle Creek, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Battle Creek, 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 Battle Creek 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Battle Creek are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Battle Creek is $6,327 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Battle Creek indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Battle Creek, MI
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	49
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Battle Creek, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Battle Creek. 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 Battle Creek is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.5, Battle Creek 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 166 days each year in Battle Creek, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Battle Creek than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Battle Creek is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,121 per year, the population of Battle Creek earns a lower than average median household income. Battle Creek has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.74 percent of the population in Battle Creek is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Battle Creek	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	6.6	18.8
Places of Worship	92.8	220.5
Public Transit	14.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65