Nursing Homes in Lancaster, Kentucky

CaringScore for Lancaster, KY

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 Lancaster 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 Lancaster.

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 5.6, Lancaster rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lancaster, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 3.6, Lancaster 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 46.3 physicians per capita, Lancaster trails the national average by 79.0 percent. Lancaster trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lancaster is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lancaster is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lancaster's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lancaster, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	46.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lancaster, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster, 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 Lancaster 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lancaster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lancaster is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lancaster indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 39.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lancaster, KY
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	61
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lancaster, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lancaster. 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 Lancaster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Lancaster 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 186 days each year in Lancaster, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lancaster than in 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 Lancaster is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,828 per year, the population of Lancaster earns a lower than average median household income. Lancaster has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.88 percent of the population in Lancaster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lancaster	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	11.4	18.8
Places of Worship	216.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	356.6	97.7
Pharmacies	47.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65