Nursing Homes in Guntersville, Alabama

CaringScore for Guntersville, AL

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 Guntersville 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 Guntersville.

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 5.3, Guntersville 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 Guntersville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guntersville, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guntersville, 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 Guntersville 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 3.2, Guntersville 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 109.3 physicians per capita, Guntersville trails the national average by 50.4 percent. Guntersville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Guntersville is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Guntersville is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Guntersville's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Guntersville, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	109.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Guntersville, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guntersville, 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 Guntersville 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Guntersville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Guntersville is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guntersville indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guntersville, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	67
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guntersville, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guntersville. 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 Guntersville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Guntersville is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 206 days each year in Guntersville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Guntersville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Guntersville 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 $35,553 per year, the population of Guntersville earns a lower than average median household income. Guntersville has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.40 percent of the population in Guntersville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 32.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Guntersville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6.9	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	253	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	224.6	97.7
Pharmacies	49.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65