Nursing Homes in Laurens, Iowa

CaringScore for Laurens, IA

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 Laurens 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 Laurens.

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 6.5, Laurens rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Laurens, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laurens, 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 Laurens 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 4.4, Laurens 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 38.3 physicians per capita, Laurens trails the national average by 82.6 percent. Laurens 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 Laurens is 78.5 years -- 0.8 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Laurens -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Laurens's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Laurens, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	38.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Laurens, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laurens, 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 Laurens 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 8.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Laurens are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Laurens is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Laurens indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 70.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Laurens, IA
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	30
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Laurens, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Laurens. 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 Laurens is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Laurens 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 204 days each year in Laurens, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Laurens than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Laurens is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,222 per year, the population of Laurens earns a lower than average median household income. Laurens has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.69 percent of the population in Laurens is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 87.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Laurens	Nat'l Avg
Parks	46.8	136.1
Libraries	119.4	18.8
Places of Worship	311.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	0	97.7
Pharmacies	80.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65