Nursing Homes in Centerville, Iowa

CaringScore for Centerville, 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 Centerville 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 Centerville.

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, Centerville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Centerville, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Centerville, 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 Centerville 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, Centerville 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 104.2 physicians per capita, Centerville trails the national average by 52.7 percent. Centerville 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 Centerville is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Centerville is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Centerville's environmental health -- is 40.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Centerville, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Centerville, IA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Centerville is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Centerville indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Centerville, IA
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	36
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Centerville, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Centerville. 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 Centerville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Centerville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Centerville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Centerville 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 index in Centerville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $32,576 per year, the population of Centerville earns a lower than average median household income. Centerville has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.80 percent of the population in Centerville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 65.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Centerville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	12.9	136.1
Libraries	23.3	18.8
Places of Worship	225.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	151.1	97.7
Pharmacies	37.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65