Nursing Homes in Guernsey County, Ohio

CaringScore for Guernsey 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 Guernsey 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 Guernsey.

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 4.6, Guernsey 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 Guernsey. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guernsey County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guernsey, 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 Guernsey 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, Guernsey 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 140.5 physicians per capita, Guernsey trails the national average by 36.3 percent. Guernsey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Guernsey is 76.5 years -- 1.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Guernsey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Guernsey's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Guernsey County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	140.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.5	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Guernsey County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guernsey, 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 Guernsey 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Guernsey are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Guernsey is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guernsey 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 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guernsey County, OH
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	49
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guernsey County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guernsey. 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 Guernsey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.6, Guernsey 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 167 days each year in Guernsey, 18.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Guernsey tend to be similar to 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 Guernsey is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $36,980 per year, the population of Guernsey earns a lower than average median household income. Guernsey has an unemployment rate of 11.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.81 percent of the population in Guernsey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Guernsey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	82.7	136.1
Libraries	9.9	18.8
Places of Worship	210.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65