Nursing Homes in Corbin, Kentucky

CaringScore for Corbin, KY

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 Corbin 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 Corbin.

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 5.8, Corbin rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Corbin, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Corbin, 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 Corbin 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 5.3, Corbin is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 187.8 physicians per capita, Corbin trails the national average by 14.8 percent. Corbin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 34.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 12.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Corbin is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Corbin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Corbin's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Corbin, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	187.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Corbin, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Corbin, 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 Corbin 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Corbin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Corbin is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Corbin indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Corbin, KY
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	48
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Corbin, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Corbin. 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 Corbin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Corbin 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 201 days each year in Corbin, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Corbin than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Corbin is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $25,535 per year, the population of Corbin earns a lower than average median household income. Corbin has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 20.05 percent of the population in Corbin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 52.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Corbin	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.7	136.1
Libraries	7.7	18.8
Places of Worship	242.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	452.2	97.7
Pharmacies	134.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65