Nursing Homes in Lyon County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Lyon County, 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 Lyon 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 Lyon.

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 5.7, Lyon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Lyon County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lyon, 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 Lyon 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 4.2, Lyon 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 24.7 physicians per capita, Lyon trails the national average by 88.8 percent. Lyon 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 Lyon is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Lyon is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Lyon's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Lyon County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	24.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Lyon County, KY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Lyon is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Lyon indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Lyon County, KY
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	57
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Lyon County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Lyon. 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 Lyon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Lyon 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 198 days each year in Lyon, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 26°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Lyon than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Lyon is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $42,583 per year, the population of Lyon earns a lower than average median household income. Lyon has an unemployment rate of 11.50 percent, roughly 26.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.04 percent of the population in Lyon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Lyon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	24.2	18.8
Places of Worship	297	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	133	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65