Nursing Homes in Cook County, Illinois

CaringScore for Cook County, IL

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 Cook 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 Cook.

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 5.1, Cook 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 Cook. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cook County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cook, 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 Cook 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 5.9, Cook 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 255.4 physicians per capita, Cook scores 15.8 percent better than the national average. Cook scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cook is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Cook -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 91.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cook's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cook County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cook County, IL

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cook is $5,475 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cook indexes at 17.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cook County, IL
Aggregate Index	117
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	137
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	119

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cook County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cook. 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 Cook is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Cook is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 189 days each year in Cook, 7.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cook than in 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 index in Cook 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 $55,626 per year, the population of Cook earns a median household income on par with the national average. Cook has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.16 percent of the population in Cook 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	Cook	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.6	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	82	97.7
Pharmacies	11.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65