Nursing Homes in Lowndes County, Mississippi

CaringScore for Lowndes County, MS

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 Lowndes 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 Lowndes.

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 5.3, Lowndes 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 Lowndes. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lowndes County, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lowndes, 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 Lowndes 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 5, Lowndes 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 seeking nursing homes. At 196.5 physicians per capita, Lowndes closely matches the national average. Lowndes trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 30.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Lowndes is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Lowndes -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 34.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Lowndes's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lowndes County, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	196.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.4	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	6.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lowndes County, MS

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lowndes is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lowndes indexes at 15.0 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	Lowndes County, MS
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	54
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lowndes County, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lowndes. 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 Lowndes is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Lowndes 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 216 days each year in Lowndes, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lowndes than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Lowndes is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $38,120 per year, the population of Lowndes earns a lower than average median household income. Lowndes has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.26 percent of the population in Lowndes 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	Lowndes	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.9	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	144.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	101.5	97.7
Pharmacies	16.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65