Nursing Homes in Calhoun County, Iowa

CaringScore for Calhoun 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun.

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 7.1, Calhoun rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Calhoun County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun 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 5.7, Calhoun rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 86 physicians per capita, Calhoun trails the national average by 61.0 percent. Calhoun trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Calhoun is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Calhoun -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Calhoun's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Calhoun County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	86	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	10.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Calhoun County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Calhoun, 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 Calhoun 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 Calhoun are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Calhoun is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Calhoun indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Calhoun County, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	48
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Calhoun County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Calhoun. 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 Calhoun is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.2, Calhoun 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 204 days each year in Calhoun, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Calhoun than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Calhoun is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $44,225 per year, the population of Calhoun earns a lower than average median household income. Calhoun has an unemployment rate of 5.80 percent, roughly 36.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.00 percent of the population in Calhoun is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 74.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Calhoun	Nat'l Avg
Parks	25	136.1
Libraries	71.6	18.8
Places of Worship	323.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.8	97.7
Pharmacies	51.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65