Nursing Homes in Mahoning County, Ohio

CaringScore for Mahoning County, OH

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 Mahoning 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 Mahoning.

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 6.4, Mahoning rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mahoning County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mahoning, 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 Mahoning 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 6.1, Mahoning rates above 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 256 physicians per capita, Mahoning scores 16.1 percent better than the national average. Mahoning trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 30.8 percent, with 0.9, and scores 21.0 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mahoning is 76.6 years -- 1.7 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mahoning -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 63.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mahoning's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mahoning County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	256	220.5
Geriatricians	0.9	1.3
Cardiologists	12	7.7
Oncologists	2.6	3.5
Orthopedists	8.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mahoning County, OH

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mahoning is $5,673 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mahoning indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 21.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mahoning County, OH
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	79
Housing Index	55
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mahoning County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mahoning. 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 Mahoning is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Mahoning 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 161 days each year in Mahoning, 21.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Mahoning tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mahoning is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,301 per year, the population of Mahoning earns a lower than average median household income. Mahoning has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.65 percent of the population in Mahoning is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mahoning	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	6.8	18.8
Places of Worship	98.6	220.5
Public Transit	16.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	85.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65