Nursing Homes in Festus, Missouri

CaringScore for Festus, MO

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 Festus 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 Festus.

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 4.5, Festus 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 Festus. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Festus, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Festus, 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 Festus 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 2.5, Festus 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 55.4 physicians per capita, Festus trails the national average by 74.9 percent. Festus scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.4, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Festus is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Festus is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Festus's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Festus, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	55.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.4	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.5	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Festus, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Festus, 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 Festus 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Festus are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Festus is $4,410 , which is 24.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Festus indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Festus, MO
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	73
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Festus, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Festus. 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 Festus is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Festus 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 199 days each year in Festus, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Festus tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Festus is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $44,993 per year, the population of Festus earns a lower than average median household income. Festus has an unemployment rate of 9.90 percent, roughly 8.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.33 percent of the population in Festus is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Festus	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	2.7	18.8
Places of Worship	71.2	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.6	97.7
Pharmacies	26.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65