Nursing Homes in Guthrie County, Iowa

CaringScore for Guthrie County, 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 Guthrie 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 Guthrie.

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 6.8, Guthrie rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Guthrie County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guthrie, 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 Guthrie 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 5.3, Guthrie 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 69.3 physicians per capita, Guthrie trails the national average by 68.6 percent. Guthrie 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 Guthrie is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Guthrie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Guthrie's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Guthrie County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Guthrie County, IA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Guthrie is $4,639 , which is 21.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Guthrie indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Guthrie County, IA
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	52
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Guthrie County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Guthrie. 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 Guthrie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Guthrie 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 202 days each year in Guthrie, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Guthrie than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Guthrie is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,864 per year, the population of Guthrie earns a median household income on par with the national average. Guthrie has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.52 percent of the population in Guthrie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 40.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Guthrie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	24.7	136.1
Libraries	63.9	18.8
Places of Worship	299.5	220.5
Public Transit	157.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.2	97.7
Pharmacies	27.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65