Nursing Homes in Goshen, Indiana

CaringScore for Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 Goshen.

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 5.2, Goshen 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 Goshen. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Goshen, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Goshen, 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 Goshen 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 4.1, Goshen 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 127.7 physicians per capita, Goshen trails the national average by 42.1 percent. Goshen trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 23.1 percent, with 1, and scores 44.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Goshen is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Goshen -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 49.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Goshen's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Goshen, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	127.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Goshen, IN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Goshen is $5,171 , which is 11.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Goshen indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Goshen, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	63
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Goshen, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Goshen. 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 Goshen is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Goshen 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 176 days each year in Goshen, 14.1 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 Goshen than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Goshen is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $46,120 per year, the population of Goshen earns a lower than average median household income. Goshen has an unemployment rate of 10.90 percent, roughly 19.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.85 percent of the population in Goshen 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	Goshen	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.3	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	153.7	220.5
Public Transit	48.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	141.2	97.7
Pharmacies	22	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65