Nursing Homes in Glenwood, Iowa

CaringScore for Glenwood, IA

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 Glenwood 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 Glenwood.

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 5.8, Glenwood rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Glenwood, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 4.3, Glenwood 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 82.8 physicians per capita, Glenwood trails the national average by 62.4 percent. Glenwood trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenwood is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Glenwood is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Glenwood's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Glenwood, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Glenwood, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenwood, 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 Glenwood 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Glenwood are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Glenwood is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Glenwood indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Glenwood, IA
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	74
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Glenwood, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Glenwood. 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 Glenwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Glenwood 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 212 days each year in Glenwood, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Glenwood 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 in Glenwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $52,255 per year, the population of Glenwood earns a median household income on par with the national average. Glenwood has an unemployment rate of 5.00 percent, roughly 45.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.09 percent of the population in Glenwood 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	Glenwood	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.3	136.1
Libraries	26.1	18.8
Places of Worship	171.9	220.5
Public Transit	82.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.3	97.7
Pharmacies	36.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65