Nursing Homes in Marion County, Iowa

CaringScore for Marion County, IA

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 Marion 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 Marion.

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 6.1, Marion rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Marion County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Marion, 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 Marion 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 5.1, Marion 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 139.6 physicians per capita, Marion trails the national average by 36.7 percent. Marion trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Marion is 78.4 years -- 0.6 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Marion -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Marion's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Marion County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	139.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Marion County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Marion, 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 Marion 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Marion are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Marion is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Marion indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Marion County, IA
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	72
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Marion County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Marion. 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 Marion is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Marion 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 202 days each year in Marion, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Marion than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Marion is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $52,595 per year, the population of Marion earns a median household income on par with the national average. Marion has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.61 percent of the population in Marion is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 18.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Marion	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	15.2	18.8
Places of Worship	196.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	88.1	97.7
Pharmacies	15.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65