Nursing Homes in Estill County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Estill County, 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 Estill 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 Estill.

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 5.2, Estill 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 Estill. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Estill County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Estill, 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 Estill 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 3.9, Estill 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 53.5 physicians per capita, Estill trails the national average by 75.7 percent. Estill trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Estill is 73.7 years -- 5.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Estill -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Estill's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Estill County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Estill County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Estill, 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 Estill 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 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Estill are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Estill is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Estill indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Estill County, KY
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	34
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Estill County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Estill. 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 Estill is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.9, Estill 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 178 days each year in Estill, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 25°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Estill 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 index in Estill is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $27,576 per year, the population of Estill earns a lower than average median household income. Estill has an unemployment rate of 13.80 percent, roughly 51.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.51 percent of the population in Estill is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Estill	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	13.4	18.8
Places of Worship	300.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.3	97.7
Pharmacies	13.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65