Nursing Homes in Imperial County, California

CaringScore for Imperial County, CA

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 Imperial 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 Imperial.

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 4.3, Imperial rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Imperial County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Imperial, 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 Imperial 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 2.7, Imperial 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 70.2 physicians per capita, Imperial trails the national average by 68.2 percent. Imperial trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Imperial is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Imperial -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 88.0 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Imperial's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Imperial County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	70.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.6	3.5
Orthopedists	1.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Imperial County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Imperial, 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 Imperial 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 5.1, Imperial is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Imperial is $4,684 , which is 20.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Imperial is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 91 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Imperial County, CA
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	91
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	109

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Imperial County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Imperial. 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 Imperial is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Imperial 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 309 days each year in Imperial, 50.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 40°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Imperial than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 107°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Imperial 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 $37,468 per year, the population of Imperial earns a lower than average median household income. Imperial has an unemployment rate of 24.60 percent, roughly 170.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 10.71 percent of the population in Imperial is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Imperial	Nat'l Avg
Parks	65.7	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	73.1	220.5
Public Transit	0.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	76.6	97.7
Pharmacies	7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65