Nursing Homes in Lawrence County, Missouri

CaringScore for Lawrence County, MO

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 Lawrence 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 Lawrence.

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 5.2, Lawrence 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 Lawrence. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawrence County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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, Lawrence 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 94.8 physicians per capita, Lawrence trails the national average by 57.0 percent. Lawrence 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 Lawrence is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lawrence -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lawrence's environmental health -- is 29.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawrence County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	94.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawrence County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrence, 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 Lawrence 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lawrence are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lawrence is $3,741 , which is 36.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawrence indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawrence County, MO
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	52
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawrence County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrence. 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 Lawrence is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.7, Lawrence 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 211 days each year in Lawrence, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Lawrence tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lawrence is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $38,212 per year, the population of Lawrence earns a lower than average median household income. Lawrence has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 16.38 percent of the population in Lawrence is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 24.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawrence	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	13.1	18.8
Places of Worship	255.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	65.5	97.7
Pharmacies	10.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65