Nursing Homes in Cleveland Heights, Ohio

CaringScore for Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights 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 Cleveland Heights.

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 6.3, Cleveland Heights rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cleveland Heights, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights 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 7.8, Cleveland Heights rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 389.1 physicians per capita, Cleveland Heights scores 76.5 percent better than the national average. Cleveland Heights scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 103.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 39.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cleveland Heights is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Cleveland Heights -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 72.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cleveland Heights's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cleveland Heights, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	389.1	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	18.6	7.7
Oncologists	7.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cleveland Heights, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cleveland Heights, 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 Cleveland Heights 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 4.5, Cleveland Heights is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cleveland Heights is $6,494 , which is 10.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cleveland Heights is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cleveland Heights, OH
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	74
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cleveland Heights, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cleveland Heights. 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 Cleveland Heights is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Cleveland Heights 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 162 days each year in Cleveland Heights, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Cleveland Heights tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cleveland Heights is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $52,846 per year, the population of Cleveland Heights earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cleveland Heights has an unemployment rate of 6.20 percent, roughly 31.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.62 percent of the population in Cleveland Heights 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	Cleveland Heights	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	55.6	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	4.6	97.7
Pharmacies	6.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65