Nursing Homes in Burkesville, Kentucky

CaringScore for Burkesville, KY

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 Burkesville 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 Burkesville.

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, Burkesville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burkesville, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burkesville, 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 Burkesville 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, Burkesville 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 56.7 physicians per capita, Burkesville trails the national average by 74.3 percent. Burkesville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burkesville is 73.8 years -- 5.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Burkesville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burkesville's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Burkesville, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	56.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burkesville, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burkesville, 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 Burkesville 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 8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Burkesville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Burkesville is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burkesville indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 67.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burkesville, KY
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	33
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burkesville, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Burkesville. 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 Burkesville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.3, Burkesville 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 201 days each year in Burkesville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Burkesville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Burkesville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $22,546 per year, the population of Burkesville earns a lower than average median household income. Burkesville has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 24.18 percent of the population in Burkesville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.7 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burkesville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	56.4	136.1
Libraries	29.4	18.8
Places of Worship	587.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	244.1	97.7
Pharmacies	122	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65