Nursing Homes in Dinuba, California

CaringScore for Dinuba, CA

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 Dinuba 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 Dinuba.

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 3.7, Dinuba rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dinuba, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dinuba, 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 Dinuba 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 2.8, Dinuba 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 109.1 physicians per capita, Dinuba trails the national average by 50.5 percent. Dinuba trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dinuba is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dinuba -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 97.6 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dinuba's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Dinuba, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dinuba, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dinuba, 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 Dinuba 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 4.9, Dinuba is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dinuba is $5,536 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dinuba is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Dinuba, CA
Aggregate Index	104
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	98
Food Index	109
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	111

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dinuba, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dinuba. 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 Dinuba is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Dinuba 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 268 days each year in Dinuba, 30.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dinuba than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 99°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dinuba is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $41,826 per year, the population of Dinuba earns a lower than average median household income. Dinuba has an unemployment rate of 18.70 percent, roughly 105.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 8.16 percent of the population in Dinuba is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 38.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dinuba	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	4.6	18.8
Places of Worship	88.6	220.5
Public Transit	135.7	110.4
Grocery Stores	177.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65