Nursing Homes in Emporia, Kansas

CaringScore for Emporia, KS

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 Emporia 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 Emporia.

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, Emporia rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Emporia, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Emporia, 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 Emporia 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 4.7, Emporia 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 127.3 physicians per capita, Emporia trails the national average by 42.3 percent. Emporia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Emporia is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Emporia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Emporia's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Emporia, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	5.6	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Emporia, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Emporia, 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 Emporia 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 8.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Emporia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Emporia is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Emporia 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	Emporia, KS
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	48
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Emporia, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Emporia. 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 Emporia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Emporia 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 210 days each year in Emporia, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Emporia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Emporia is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $34,598 per year, the population of Emporia earns a lower than average median household income. Emporia has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.20 percent of the population in Emporia 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	Emporia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	11.1	18.8
Places of Worship	167	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106	97.7
Pharmacies	18.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65