Nursing Homes in Jacksonville, Arkansas

CaringScore for Jacksonville, AR

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 Jacksonville 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 Jacksonville.

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 7.3, Jacksonville rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jacksonville, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jacksonville, 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 Jacksonville 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 8.8, Jacksonville 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 467.1 physicians per capita, Jacksonville scores 111.8 percent better than the national average. Jacksonville scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 165.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 51.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jacksonville is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Jacksonville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jacksonville's environmental health -- is 61.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Jacksonville, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	467.1	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	21.9	7.7
Oncologists	9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jacksonville, AR

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jacksonville is $4,471 , which is 23.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jacksonville indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jacksonville, AR
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	59
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jacksonville, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jacksonville. 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 Jacksonville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Jacksonville 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 223 days each year in Jacksonville, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Jacksonville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Jacksonville is 100.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $41,273 per year, the population of Jacksonville earns a lower than average median household income. Jacksonville has an unemployment rate of 8.40 percent, roughly 7.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.45 percent of the population in Jacksonville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 28.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jacksonville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	110.7	220.5
Public Transit	72.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	80.5	97.7
Pharmacies	9.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65