Nursing Homes in Le Mars, Iowa

CaringScore for Le Mars, 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 Le Mars 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 Le Mars.

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, Le Mars rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Le Mars, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Le Mars, 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 Le Mars 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 4.5, Le Mars 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 60.4 physicians per capita, Le Mars trails the national average by 72.6 percent. Le Mars 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 Le Mars is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Le Mars is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Le Mars's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Le Mars, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Le Mars, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Le Mars, 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 Le Mars 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Le Mars are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Le Mars is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Le Mars indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Le Mars, IA
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	59
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Le Mars, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Le Mars. 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 Le Mars is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Le Mars 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 204 days each year in Le Mars, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 8°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Le Mars than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Le Mars 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 $49,493 per year, the population of Le Mars earns a median household income on par with the national average. Le Mars has an unemployment rate of 5.10 percent, roughly 44.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.49 percent of the population in Le Mars is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Le Mars	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.8	136.1
Libraries	20.6	18.8
Places of Worship	197.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.4	97.7
Pharmacies	33.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65