Nursing Homes in Kent County, Rhode Island

CaringScore for Kent County, RI

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 Kent 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 Kent.

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 5.3, Kent 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 Kent. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kent County, RI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kent, 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 Kent 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 6.6, Kent 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 261.1 physicians per capita, Kent scores 18.4 percent better than the national average. Kent scores 84.6 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.4, and scores 25.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 24.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kent is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Kent -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 32.5 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kent's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Kent County, RI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	261.1	220.5
Geriatricians	2.4	1.3
Cardiologists	10.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	8.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kent County, RI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kent, 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 Kent is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 2.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Kent are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kent is $8,836 , which is 50.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kent indexes at 23.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kent County, RI
Aggregate Index	123
Healthcare Index	112
Housing Index	130
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	126
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kent County, RI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kent. 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 Kent is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.1, Kent 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 201 days each year in Kent, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Kent tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kent is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $62,943 per year, the population of Kent earns a better than average median household income. Kent has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.25 percent of the population in Kent is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kent	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.9	136.1
Libraries	6	18.8
Places of Worship	46.7	220.5
Public Transit	294.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	98.4	97.7
Pharmacies	12.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65