Nursing Homes in Lanett, Alabama

CaringScore for Lanett, AL

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 Lanett 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 Lanett.

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, Lanett rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lanett, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lanett, 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 Lanett 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 4.8, Lanett is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.4 physicians per capita, Lanett trails the national average by 56.3 percent. Lanett trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lanett is 73.9 years -- 5.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lanett -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lanett's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lanett, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lanett, AL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lanett, 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 Lanett 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 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lanett are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lanett is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lanett indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 12.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lanett, AL
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	88
Housing Index	47
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lanett, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lanett. 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 Lanett is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Lanett 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 212 days each year in Lanett, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lanett than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lanett is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $30,897 per year, the population of Lanett earns a lower than average median household income. Lanett has an unemployment rate of 11.70 percent, roughly 28.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 18.41 percent of the population in Lanett is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lanett	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	5.8	18.8
Places of Worship	292.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.6	97.7
Pharmacies	29.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65