Nursing Homes in Columbiana County, Ohio

CaringScore for Columbiana 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 Columbiana 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 Columbiana.

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, Columbiana 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 Columbiana. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Columbiana County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbiana, 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 Columbiana 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 4, Columbiana 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 112 physicians per capita, Columbiana trails the national average by 49.2 percent. Columbiana trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 61.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Columbiana is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Columbiana -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Columbiana's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Columbiana County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Columbiana County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbiana, 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 Columbiana 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Columbiana are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Columbiana is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Columbiana indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Columbiana County, OH
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	54
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Columbiana County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Columbiana. 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 Columbiana is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Columbiana 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 Columbiana, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Columbiana tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Columbiana is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $40,973 per year, the population of Columbiana earns a lower than average median household income. Columbiana has an unemployment rate of 10.80 percent, roughly 18.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.13 percent of the population in Columbiana is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 22.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Columbiana	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.8	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	143.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.8	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65