Nursing Homes in Ford County, Kansas

CaringScore for Ford County, KS

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 Ford 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 Ford.

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 5.6, Ford rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ford County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ford, 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 Ford 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 4.2, Ford 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 145.3 physicians per capita, Ford trails the national average by 34.1 percent. Ford trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ford is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Ford -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ford's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ford County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	145.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ford County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ford, 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 Ford 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 8.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ford are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ford is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ford indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ford County, KS
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	47
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ford County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ford. 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 Ford is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Ford 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 241 days each year in Ford, 17.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Ford tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ford is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $45,230 per year, the population of Ford earns a lower than average median household income. Ford has an unemployment rate of 4.00 percent, roughly 56.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.98 percent of the population in Ford is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ford	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.5	136.1
Libraries	14.9	18.8
Places of Worship	95.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.2	97.7
Pharmacies	6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65