Nursing Homes in Hamilton County, Ohio

CaringScore for Hamilton 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 Hamilton 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 Hamilton.

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 6.1, Hamilton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hamilton County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton 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 7.2, Hamilton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 364.8 physicians per capita, Hamilton scores 65.4 percent better than the national average. Hamilton scores 153.8 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.3, and scores 86.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hamilton is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hamilton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hamilton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hamilton County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	364.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.3	1.3
Cardiologists	13.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.9	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hamilton County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hamilton, 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 Hamilton is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.3, Hamilton is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hamilton is $6,182 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hamilton indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hamilton County, OH
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	85
Food Index	105
Utilities Index	104
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hamilton County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hamilton. 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 Hamilton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Hamilton 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 179 days each year in Hamilton, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Hamilton tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hamilton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,571 per year, the population of Hamilton earns a median household income on par with the national average. Hamilton has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.83 percent of the population in Hamilton 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	Hamilton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	65.8	220.5
Public Transit	241.2	110.4
Grocery Stores	90.8	97.7
Pharmacies	15.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65