Nursing Homes in Chilton County, Alabama

CaringScore for Chilton County, AL

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 Chilton 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 Chilton.

A 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 5.3, Chilton is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Chilton County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chilton, 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 Chilton 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 3, Chilton 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 32.6 physicians per capita, Chilton trails the national average by 85.2 percent. Chilton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Chilton is 73.9 years -- 5.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Chilton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 6.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Chilton's environmental health -- is 60.0 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Chilton County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	32.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	2.3	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Chilton County, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chilton, 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 Chilton 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 8.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Chilton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Chilton is $5,148 , which is 12.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Chilton indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 19.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Chilton County, AL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	81
Housing Index	59
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	86

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Chilton County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Chilton. 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 Chilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Chilton 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 212 days each year in Chilton, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Chilton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Chilton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,659 per year, the population of Chilton earns a lower than average median household income. Chilton has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.48 percent of the population in Chilton 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	Chilton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	245	220.5
Public Transit	62.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.6	97.7
Pharmacies	9.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65