Nursing Homes in Lebanon, Kentucky

CaringScore for Lebanon, 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 Lebanon 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 Lebanon.

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, Lebanon 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 Lebanon. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lebanon, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon 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, Lebanon 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 106.1 physicians per capita, Lebanon trails the national average by 51.9 percent. Lebanon trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 73.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 5.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lebanon is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lebanon is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lebanon's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Lebanon, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	106.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lebanon, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lebanon, 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 Lebanon 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Lebanon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lebanon is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lebanon indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 46.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lebanon, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lebanon, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lebanon. 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 Lebanon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Lebanon 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 196 days each year in Lebanon, 4.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Lebanon 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 index in Lebanon is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $33,078 per year, the population of Lebanon earns a lower than average median household income. Lebanon has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.18 percent of the population in Lebanon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lebanon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	10.5	18.8
Places of Worship	192.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	288.5	97.7
Pharmacies	50.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65