Nursing Homes in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky

CaringScore for Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg.

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 5.5, Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lawrenceburg, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg 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 3.5, Lawrenceburg 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 67.3 physicians per capita, Lawrenceburg trails the national average by 69.5 percent. Lawrenceburg trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 52.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lawrenceburg is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lawrenceburg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lawrenceburg's environmental health -- trails the national average by 50.9 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lawrenceburg, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	67.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lawrenceburg, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg, 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 Lawrenceburg 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 Lawrenceburg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lawrenceburg indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lawrenceburg, KY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	72
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lawrenceburg, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lawrenceburg. 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 Lawrenceburg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Lawrenceburg 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 192 days each year in Lawrenceburg, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Lawrenceburg tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lawrenceburg is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,747 per year, the population of Lawrenceburg earns a median household income on par with the national average. Lawrenceburg has an unemployment rate of 9.30 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 12.37 percent of the population in Lawrenceburg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lawrenceburg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	209.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	130.6	97.7
Pharmacies	40.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65