Nursing Homes in Fayetteville, Arkansas

CaringScore for Fayetteville, AR

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 Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville.

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 6.2, Fayetteville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fayetteville, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fayetteville, 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 Fayetteville 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 6.3, Fayetteville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 230.3 physicians per capita, Fayetteville closely matches the national average. Fayetteville scores 130.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fayetteville is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fayetteville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fayetteville's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fayetteville, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	230.3	220.5
Geriatricians	3	1.3
Cardiologists	5.5	7.7
Oncologists	3	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fayetteville, AR

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fayetteville is $4,715 , which is 19.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fayetteville indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fayetteville, AR
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	89
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fayetteville, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fayetteville. 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 Fayetteville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Fayetteville 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 217 days each year in Fayetteville, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fayetteville 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 Fayetteville is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,950 per year, the population of Fayetteville earns a lower than average median household income. Fayetteville has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.96 percent of the population in Fayetteville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 31.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fayetteville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	133.8	220.5
Public Transit	122.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	84.9	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65