Nursing Homes in Johnston County, North Carolina

CaringScore for Johnston County, NC

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 Johnston 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 Johnston.

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 4.2, Johnston rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Johnston County, NC

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Johnston, 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 Johnston 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, Johnston 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 57.6 physicians per capita, Johnston trails the national average by 73.9 percent. Johnston trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 79.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Johnston is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Johnston -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 31.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Johnston's environmental health -- is 69.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Johnston County, NC	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Johnston County, NC

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Johnston, 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 Johnston 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Johnston are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Johnston is $5,505 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Johnston indexes at 6.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Johnston County, NC
Aggregate Index	94
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	76
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	102
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Johnston County, NC

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Johnston. 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 Johnston is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Johnston 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 217 days each year in Johnston, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Johnston than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Johnston is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $49,158 per year, the population of Johnston earns a median household income on par with the national average. Johnston has an unemployment rate of 8.90 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.58 percent of the population in Johnston is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 27.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Johnston	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	4.9	18.8
Places of Worship	147.6	220.5
Public Transit	563.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65