Nursing Homes in Frankfort, Indiana

CaringScore for Frankfort, IN

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 Frankfort 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 Frankfort.

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 4.8, Frankfort 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 Frankfort. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Frankfort, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Frankfort, 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 Frankfort 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, Frankfort 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 64.4 physicians per capita, Frankfort trails the national average by 70.8 percent. Frankfort trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 70.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Frankfort is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Frankfort is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Frankfort's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Frankfort, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	64.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Frankfort, IN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Frankfort is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Frankfort indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Frankfort, IN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	53
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Frankfort, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Frankfort. 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 Frankfort is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Frankfort 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 186 days each year in Frankfort, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Frankfort than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Frankfort is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,339 per year, the population of Frankfort earns a lower than average median household income. Frankfort has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.58 percent of the population in Frankfort is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Frankfort	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	20.7	18.8
Places of Worship	174.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.2	97.7
Pharmacies	6.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65