Nursing Homes in Lansing, Kansas

CaringScore for Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 Lansing.

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 4.8, Lansing 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 Lansing. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lansing, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lansing, 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 Lansing 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, Lansing 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 108.3 physicians per capita, Lansing trails the national average by 50.9 percent. Lansing scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lansing is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lansing -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lansing's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lansing, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	108.3	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	1.3	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lansing, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lansing, 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 Lansing 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lansing are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lansing is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lansing is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 93 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Lansing, KS
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	93
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lansing, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lansing. 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 Lansing is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Lansing 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 212 days each year in Lansing, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Lansing tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lansing is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $78,713 per year, the population of Lansing earns a better than average median household income. Lansing has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 9.28 percent of the population in Lansing is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 29.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lansing	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	6.7	18.8
Places of Worship	87.4	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65