Nursing Homes in Junction City, Kansas

CaringScore for Junction City, KS

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 Junction City 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 Junction City.

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, Junction City 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 Junction City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Junction City, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Junction City, 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 Junction City 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 4, Junction City 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 118 physicians per capita, Junction City trails the national average by 46.5 percent. Junction City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Junction City is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Junction City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Junction City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Junction City, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	118	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Junction City, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Junction City, 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 Junction City 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Junction City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Junction City is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Junction City indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Junction City, KS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	59
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Junction City, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Junction City. 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 Junction City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.8, Junction City 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 224 days each year in Junction City, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Junction City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Junction City is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $42,986 per year, the population of Junction City earns a lower than average median household income. Junction City has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 11.80 percent of the population in Junction City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Junction City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	4.1	18.8
Places of Worship	107.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	46.7	97.7
Pharmacies	4.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65