Nursing Homes in Great Bend, Kansas

CaringScore for Great Bend, KS

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 Great Bend 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 Great Bend.

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 6.3, Great Bend rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Great Bend, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Great Bend, 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 Great Bend 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 4.8, Great Bend 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 133.1 physicians per capita, Great Bend trails the national average by 39.6 percent. Great Bend trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 63.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Great Bend is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Great Bend is 78.8 years -- 1.2 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Great Bend's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Great Bend, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	133.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Great Bend, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Great Bend, 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 Great Bend 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Great Bend are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Great Bend is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Great Bend indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 60.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Great Bend, KS
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	40
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Great Bend, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Great Bend. 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 Great Bend is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Great Bend 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 237 days each year in Great Bend, 15.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Great Bend tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Great Bend 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 $39,358 per year, the population of Great Bend earns a lower than average median household income. Great Bend has an unemployment rate of 5.40 percent, roughly 40.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.35 percent of the population in Great Bend is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Great Bend	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	14.4	18.8
Places of Worship	198.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	109.5	97.7
Pharmacies	32.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65