Nursing Homes in Huntington County, Indiana

CaringScore for Huntington County, IN

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 Huntington 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 Huntington.

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, Huntington rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Huntington County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntington, 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 Huntington 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, Huntington 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 100.3 physicians per capita, Huntington trails the national average by 54.5 percent. Huntington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 45.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Huntington is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Huntington -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Huntington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Huntington County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	100.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Huntington County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntington, 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 Huntington 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Huntington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Huntington is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Huntington indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Huntington County, IN
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	56
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Huntington County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Huntington. 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 Huntington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Huntington 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 180 days each year in Huntington, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Huntington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Huntington 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 $46,853 per year, the population of Huntington earns a lower than average median household income. Huntington has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.52 percent of the population in Huntington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Huntington	Nat'l Avg
Parks	20.7	136.1
Libraries	13.3	18.8
Places of Worship	181.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.5	97.7
Pharmacies	13.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65