Nursing Homes in Labette County, Kansas

CaringScore for Labette County, KS

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 Labette 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 Labette.

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 6.4, Labette rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Labette County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Labette, 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 Labette 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 5.7, Labette 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 174.2 physicians per capita, Labette trails the national average by 21.0 percent. Labette trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Labette is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Labette -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Labette's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Labette County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	174.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	13.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Labette County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Labette, 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 Labette 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 8.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Labette are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Labette is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Labette indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 65.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Labette County, KS
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	35
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	85
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Labette County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Labette. 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 Labette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Labette rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 229 days each year in Labette, 11.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Labette tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Labette is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $37,599 per year, the population of Labette earns a lower than average median household income. Labette has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.77 percent of the population in Labette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 27.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Labette	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	27.4	18.8
Places of Worship	240.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	136.9	97.7
Pharmacies	18.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65