Nursing Homes in Franklin County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Franklin County, KY

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 Franklin 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 Franklin.

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 5.9, Franklin rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Franklin County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 4.6, Franklin is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 120.9 physicians per capita, Franklin trails the national average by 45.2 percent. Franklin trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 16.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Franklin is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Franklin is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Franklin's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Franklin County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	6.1	7.7
Oncologists	4.1	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Franklin County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Franklin, 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 Franklin 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Franklin are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Franklin is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Franklin indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Franklin County, KY
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	73
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Franklin County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Franklin. 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 Franklin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Franklin rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Franklin, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Franklin tend to be similar to 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 in Franklin is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $47,711 per year, the population of Franklin earns a lower than average median household income. Franklin has an unemployment rate of 9.00 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 13.82 percent of the population in Franklin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Franklin	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	2.1	18.8
Places of Worship	138.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	97	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65