Nursing Homes in Benton County, Indiana

CaringScore for Benton County, IN

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 Benton 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 Benton.

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 5.7, Benton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Benton County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Benton, 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 Benton 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 5.1, Benton 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 55 physicians per capita, Benton trails the national average by 75.1 percent. Benton scores 784.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 11.5, and scores 41.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Benton is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Benton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Benton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Benton County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55	220.5
Geriatricians	11.5	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Benton County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Benton, 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 Benton 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 5.4, Benton is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Benton is $6,053 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Benton indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Benton County, IN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	49
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Benton County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Benton. 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 Benton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Benton 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 184 days each year in Benton, 10.2 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 Benton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Benton is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $47,491 per year, the population of Benton earns a lower than average median household income. Benton has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.69 percent of the population in Benton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Benton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	68.7	18.8
Places of Worship	265.4	220.5
Public Transit	187.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	114.6	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65