Nursing Homes in Jersey County, Illinois

CaringScore for Jersey County, IL

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 Jersey 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 Jersey.

A 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, Jersey is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Jersey County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jersey, 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 Jersey 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 3.3, Jersey 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 87.4 physicians per capita, Jersey trails the national average by 60.4 percent. Jersey trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 77.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Jersey is 77.6 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Jersey -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 36.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Jersey's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Jersey County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	87.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Jersey County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jersey, 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 Jersey 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Jersey are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Jersey is $3,696 , which is 37.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Jersey indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Jersey County, IL
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	66
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Jersey County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Jersey. 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 Jersey is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Jersey 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 202 days each year in Jersey, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Jersey tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Jersey is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $53,438 per year, the population of Jersey earns a median household income on par with the national average. Jersey has an unemployment rate of 10.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.54 percent of the population in Jersey is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Jersey	Nat'l Avg
Parks	44.6	136.1
Libraries	4.4	18.8
Places of Worship	138.5	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	39.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65