Nursing Homes in Clark County, Ohio

CaringScore for Clark County, OH

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 Clark 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 Clark.

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 4.3, Clark rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clark County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clark, 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 Clark 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 3.9, Clark 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 146.9 physicians per capita, Clark trails the national average by 33.4 percent. Clark trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 46.2 percent, with 0.7, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clark is 76.1 years -- 2.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Clark -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 56.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clark's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Clark County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	146.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0.7	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clark County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clark, 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 Clark is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5, Clark is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Clark is $6,235 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clark indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clark County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	58
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clark County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clark. 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 Clark is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Clark 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 177 days each year in Clark, 13.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Clark tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clark is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $44,936 per year, the population of Clark earns a lower than average median household income. Clark has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.35 percent of the population in Clark is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clark	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	5	18.8
Places of Worship	114	220.5
Public Transit	56	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.5	97.7
Pharmacies	12.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65