Nursing Homes in Council Bluffs, Iowa

CaringScore for Council Bluffs, IA

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 Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs.

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 5.5, Council Bluffs 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 Council Bluffs. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Council Bluffs, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs 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, Council Bluffs 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 104.8 physicians per capita, Council Bluffs trails the national average by 52.5 percent. Council Bluffs trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 26.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Council Bluffs is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Council Bluffs -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Council Bluffs's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Council Bluffs, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	104.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	4.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Council Bluffs, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Council Bluffs, 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 Council Bluffs 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Council Bluffs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Council Bluffs is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Council Bluffs indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Council Bluffs, IA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	61
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Council Bluffs, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Council Bluffs. 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 Council Bluffs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Council Bluffs 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 211 days each year in Council Bluffs, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Council Bluffs than in 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 Council Bluffs is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $45,227 per year, the population of Council Bluffs earns a lower than average median household income. Council Bluffs has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.52 percent of the population in Council Bluffs 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	Council Bluffs	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.5	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	114	220.5
Public Transit	82.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	44.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65