Nursing Homes in Knox County, Ohio

CaringScore for Knox County, 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 Knox 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 Knox.

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 5.1, Knox 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 Knox. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Knox County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knox, 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 Knox 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 3.4, Knox 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 110.7 physicians per capita, Knox trails the national average by 49.8 percent. Knox scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.7, and scores 74.4 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Knox is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Knox -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 39.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Knox's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Knox County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.7	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Knox County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knox, 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 Knox 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 6.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Knox are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Knox is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Knox indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Knox County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	75
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Knox County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Knox. 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 Knox is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Knox 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 174 days each year in Knox, 15.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Knox than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Knox is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $46,378 per year, the population of Knox earns a lower than average median household income. Knox has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.51 percent of the population in Knox is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Knox	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	10.1	18.8
Places of Worship	174.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	67.1	97.7
Pharmacies	8.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65