Nursing Homes in Black Hawk County, Iowa

CaringScore for Black Hawk County, IA

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 Black Hawk 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 Black Hawk.

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 6.1, Black Hawk rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Black Hawk County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Black Hawk, 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 Black Hawk 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 6.1, Black Hawk rates above 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 221.4 physicians per capita, Black Hawk closely matches the national average. Black Hawk 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 18.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Black Hawk is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Black Hawk is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Black Hawk's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Black Hawk County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	221.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7	7.7
Oncologists	3.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Black Hawk County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Black Hawk, 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 Black Hawk 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Black Hawk are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Black Hawk is $4,563 , which is 22.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Black Hawk indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Black Hawk County, IA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	67
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Black Hawk County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Black Hawk. 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 Black Hawk is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Black Hawk 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 191 days each year in Black Hawk, 6.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Black Hawk than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Black Hawk is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $45,144 per year, the population of Black Hawk earns a lower than average median household income. Black Hawk has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.23 percent of the population in Black Hawk 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	Black Hawk	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.4	136.1
Libraries	4.7	18.8
Places of Worship	105.5	220.5
Public Transit	33.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	69	97.7
Pharmacies	14.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65