Nursing Homes in Iron County, Utah

CaringScore for Iron County, UT

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 Iron 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 Iron.

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 6.4, Iron rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Iron County, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iron, 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 Iron 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 5.2, Iron 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 93.5 physicians per capita, Iron trails the national average by 57.6 percent. Iron trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 56.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Iron is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Iron -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Iron's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Iron County, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	4.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Iron County, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iron, 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 Iron 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 Iron are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Iron is $4,639 , which is 21.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Iron is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 15.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Iron County, UT
Aggregate Index	98
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	115
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	82
Transportation Index	87

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Iron County, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Iron. 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 Iron is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Iron 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 255 days each year in Iron, 24.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Iron 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 index in Iron is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $42,453 per year, the population of Iron earns a lower than average median household income. Iron has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.84 percent of the population in Iron is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Iron	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	269.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	43.5	97.7
Pharmacies	8.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65