Nursing Homes in Hanceville, Alabama

CaringScore for Hanceville, 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 Hanceville 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 Hanceville.

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 5.7, Hanceville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hanceville, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hanceville, 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 Hanceville 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 4.7, Hanceville 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 130.4 physicians per capita, Hanceville trails the national average by 40.9 percent. Hanceville trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 25.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hanceville is 75.2 years -- 3.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Hanceville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hanceville's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Hanceville, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	130.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hanceville, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hanceville, 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 Hanceville 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Hanceville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Hanceville is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hanceville indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hanceville, AL
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	49
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hanceville, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Hanceville. 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 Hanceville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Hanceville 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 201 days each year in Hanceville, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Hanceville 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 Hanceville is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $32,645 per year, the population of Hanceville earns a lower than average median household income. Hanceville has an unemployment rate of 8.20 percent, roughly 9.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.19 percent of the population in Hanceville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 53.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hanceville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.6	18.8
Places of Worship	283.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	348.5	97.7
Pharmacies	58.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65