Nursing Homes in Kemmerer, Wyoming

CaringScore for Kemmerer, WY

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 Kemmerer 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 Kemmerer.

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 6.7, Kemmerer rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kemmerer, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer 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 5.6, Kemmerer rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 77.4 physicians per capita, Kemmerer trails the national average by 64.9 percent. Kemmerer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kemmerer is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kemmerer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kemmerer's environmental health -- is 41.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kemmerer, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	77.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	11.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kemmerer, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kemmerer, 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 Kemmerer 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Kemmerer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kemmerer is $5,757 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kemmerer indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kemmerer, WY
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	63
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kemmerer, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kemmerer. 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 Kemmerer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.8, Kemmerer 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 214 days each year in Kemmerer, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Kemmerer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kemmerer is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $54,187 per year, the population of Kemmerer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kemmerer has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 12.22 percent of the population in Kemmerer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kemmerer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	36	18.8
Places of Worship	233.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	120.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65