Nursing Homes in Geauga County, Ohio

CaringScore for Geauga County, OH

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 Geauga 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 Geauga.

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, Geauga rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Geauga County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Geauga, 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 Geauga 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 6.5, Geauga rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 205.6 physicians per capita, Geauga closely matches the national average. Geauga trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Geauga is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Geauga -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 67.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Geauga's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Geauga County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	205.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	3.2	3.5
Orthopedists	9.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Geauga County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Geauga, 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 Geauga is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Geauga are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Geauga is $6,494 , which is 10.6 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Geauga indexes at 10.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 17.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Geauga County, OH
Aggregate Index	110
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	117
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Geauga County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Geauga. 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 Geauga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Geauga 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 162 days each year in Geauga, 21.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Geauga than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Geauga is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $68,020 per year, the population of Geauga earns a better than average median household income. Geauga has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.52 percent of the population in Geauga is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Geauga	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	8.4	18.8
Places of Worship	126.5	220.5
Public Transit	173	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.5	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65