Nursing Homes in Fairhope, Alabama

CaringScore for Fairhope, 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 Fairhope 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 Fairhope.

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 6.5, Fairhope rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fairhope, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairhope, 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 Fairhope 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 5.6, Fairhope 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 179.6 physicians per capita, Fairhope trails the national average by 18.5 percent. Fairhope trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 20.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fairhope is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fairhope -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fairhope's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fairhope, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	179.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5	7.7
Oncologists	1.7	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fairhope, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairhope, 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 Fairhope 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fairhope are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fairhope is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fairhope indexes at 8.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fairhope, AL
Aggregate Index	108
Healthcare Index	86
Housing Index	135
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fairhope, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fairhope. 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 Fairhope is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Fairhope rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 221 days each year in Fairhope, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 41°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fairhope than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Fairhope is 50.0 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 $52,641 per year, the population of Fairhope earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fairhope has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.43 percent of the population in Fairhope is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 62.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fairhope	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	6.2	18.8
Places of Worship	143.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	224.8	97.7
Pharmacies	24.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65