Nursing Homes in Fort Payne, Alabama

CaringScore for Fort Payne, 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 Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne.

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 5, Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Payne, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Payne, 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 Fort Payne 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 3.3, Fort Payne 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 62.7 physicians per capita, Fort Payne trails the national average by 71.6 percent. Fort Payne trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 70.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Payne is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Payne is 75 years -- 3.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Payne's environmental health -- is 54.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Payne, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	1.4	3.5
Orthopedists	1.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Payne, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Payne, 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 Fort Payne 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fort Payne are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fort Payne is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Payne indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Payne, AL
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	50
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Payne, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Payne. 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 Fort Payne is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Fort Payne 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 204 days each year in Fort Payne, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Fort Payne 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 Fort Payne is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,794 per year, the population of Fort Payne earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Payne has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.91 percent of the population in Fort Payne is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fort Payne	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	3.4	136.1
Libraries	11.6	18.8
Places of Worship	302.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	111.6	97.7
Pharmacies	27.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65