Nursing Homes in Etowah County, Alabama

CaringScore for Etowah County, 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 Etowah 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 Etowah.

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 6.4, Etowah rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Etowah County, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Etowah, 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 Etowah 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 5.9, Etowah rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 180.7 physicians per capita, Etowah trails the national average by 18.0 percent. Etowah trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Etowah is 74 years -- 5.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Etowah -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Etowah's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Etowah County, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	180.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.6	7.7
Oncologists	2.9	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Etowah County, AL

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Etowah is $4,654 , which is 20.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Etowah indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Etowah County, AL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	59
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Etowah County, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Etowah. 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 Etowah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Etowah is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 208 days each year in Etowah, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Etowah 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 Etowah is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $36,655 per year, the population of Etowah earns a lower than average median household income. Etowah has an unemployment rate of 9.10 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.58 percent of the population in Etowah is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Etowah	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	206.9	220.5
Public Transit	24.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.3	97.7
Pharmacies	22.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65