Nursing Homes in Ketchum, Idaho

CaringScore for Ketchum, ID

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 Ketchum 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 Ketchum.

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 6.6, Ketchum rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ketchum, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ketchum, 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 Ketchum 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 9.3, Ketchum 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 324.8 physicians per capita, Ketchum scores 47.3 percent better than the national average. Ketchum trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 85.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ketchum is 81.4 years -- 4.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ketchum -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ketchum's environmental health -- trails the national average by 54.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ketchum, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	324.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	4.5	3.5
Orthopedists	31.6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ketchum, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ketchum, 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 Ketchum 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 4.9, Ketchum is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ketchum is $6,034 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ketchum indexes at 114.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 412.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ketchum, ID
Aggregate Index	214
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	512
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ketchum, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ketchum. 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 Ketchum is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Ketchum is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 204 days each year in Ketchum, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ketchum than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ketchum is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $59,356 per year, the population of Ketchum earns a better than average median household income. Ketchum has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.33 percent of the population in Ketchum 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	Ketchum	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.5	136.1
Libraries	13.7	18.8
Places of Worship	84.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	478.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65