Nursing Homes in Columbia, Missouri

CaringScore for Columbia, MO

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 Columbia 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 Columbia.

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 7.4, Columbia rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbia, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 10, Columbia 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 497.1 physicians per capita, Columbia scores 125.4 percent better than the national average. Columbia scores 284.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 5, and scores 146.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 48. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbia is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Columbia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Columbia's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbia, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	497.1	220.5
Geriatricians	5	1.3
Cardiologists	12.6	7.7
Oncologists	11.4	3.5
Orthopedists	18.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbia, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia, 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 Columbia 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Columbia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Columbia is $4,167 , which is 29.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbia indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbia, MO
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	89
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbia, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbia. 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 Columbia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Columbia 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 192 days each year in Columbia, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Columbia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Columbia is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,535 per year, the population of Columbia earns a lower than average median household income. Columbia has an unemployment rate of 5.70 percent, roughly 37.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.12 percent of the population in Columbia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	2.6	18.8
Places of Worship	95.2	220.5
Public Transit	83.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.6	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65