Nursing Homes in Kettering, Ohio

CaringScore for Kettering, OH

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 Kettering 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 Kettering.

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 5.9, Kettering rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Kettering, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kettering, 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 Kettering 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 6.3, Kettering 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 282.6 physicians per capita, Kettering scores 28.2 percent better than the national average. Kettering trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 15.4 percent, with 1.1, and scores 47.7 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 28.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Kettering is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Kettering -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Kettering's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Kettering, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	282.6	220.5
Geriatricians	1.1	1.3
Cardiologists	14.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.3	3.5
Orthopedists	8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Kettering, OH

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Kettering is $6,258 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Kettering indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Kettering, OH
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	73
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	112
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Kettering, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Kettering. 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 Kettering is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5, Kettering 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 180 days each year in Kettering, 12.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Kettering tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Kettering is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,383 per year, the population of Kettering earns a median household income on par with the national average. Kettering has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.20 percent of the population in Kettering is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 45.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Kettering	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.8	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	76.9	220.5
Public Transit	85.8	110.4
Grocery Stores	9.5	97.7
Pharmacies	5.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65