Nursing Homes in Ludington, Michigan

CaringScore for Ludington, MI

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 Ludington 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 Ludington.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ludington, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludington, 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 Ludington 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 5.3, Ludington 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 182.8 physicians per capita, Ludington trails the national average by 17.1 percent. Ludington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 17.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ludington is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ludington is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ludington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ludington, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	182.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.5	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ludington, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludington, 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 Ludington 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ludington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ludington is $6,872 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ludington indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 49.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ludington, MI
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	51
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ludington, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ludington. 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 Ludington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.1, Ludington 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 166 days each year in Ludington, 19.0 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ludington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ludington is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $29,561 per year, the population of Ludington earns a lower than average median household income. Ludington has an unemployment rate of 12.50 percent, roughly 37.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.03 percent of the population in Ludington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ludington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	23.3	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	145	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	249	97.7
Pharmacies	35.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65