Nursing Homes in Dothan, Alabama

CaringScore for Dothan, AL

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 Dothan 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 Dothan.

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 7, Dothan rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Dothan, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dothan, 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 Dothan 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 8.3, Dothan 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 325.9 physicians per capita, Dothan scores 47.8 percent better than the national average. Dothan scores 53.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2, and scores 88.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Dothan is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Dothan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 25.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Dothan's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Dothan, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	325.9	220.5
Geriatricians	2	1.3
Cardiologists	15.9	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	14.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Dothan, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dothan, 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 Dothan 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 Dothan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Dothan is $5,597 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Dothan indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 18.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Dothan, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	82
Housing Index	69
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Dothan, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Dothan. 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 Dothan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Dothan 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 227 days each year in Dothan, 10.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 36°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Dothan than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Dothan is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,054 per year, the population of Dothan earns a lower than average median household income. Dothan has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.90 percent of the population in Dothan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Dothan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.6	136.1
Libraries	4	18.8
Places of Worship	152.1	220.5
Public Transit	6.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.6	97.7
Pharmacies	32.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65