Nursing Homes in Fairfield, Iowa

CaringScore for Fairfield, IA

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 Fairfield 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 Fairfield.

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 5.9, Fairfield rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairfield, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 4.9, Fairfield 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 107.9 physicians per capita, Fairfield trails the national average by 51.1 percent. Fairfield 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 Fairfield is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairfield is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fairfield's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairfield, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	107.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairfield, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairfield, 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 Fairfield 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fairfield are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fairfield is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairfield indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairfield, IA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	49
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	102

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairfield, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairfield. 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 Fairfield is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Fairfield 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 199 days each year in Fairfield, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fairfield 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 Fairfield is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,385 per year, the population of Fairfield earns a lower than average median household income. Fairfield has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.80 percent of the population in Fairfield is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairfield	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	15.2	136.1
Libraries	12.8	18.8
Places of Worship	166.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	249.2	97.7
Pharmacies	21.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65