Nursing Homes in Mascoutah, Illinois

CaringScore for Mascoutah, IL

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 Mascoutah 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 Mascoutah.

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 5.4, Mascoutah 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 Mascoutah. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mascoutah, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mascoutah, 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 Mascoutah 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 2.9, Mascoutah 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 154.4 physicians per capita, Mascoutah trails the national average by 30.0 percent. Mascoutah trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 47.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 10.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mascoutah is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mascoutah is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mascoutah's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mascoutah, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	154.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	5.7	7.7
Oncologists	0.8	3.5
Orthopedists	3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mascoutah, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mascoutah, 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 Mascoutah 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mascoutah are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mascoutah is $3,696 , which is 37.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mascoutah indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mascoutah, IL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	75
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mascoutah, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mascoutah. 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 Mascoutah is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Mascoutah 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 199 days each year in Mascoutah, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Mascoutah tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mascoutah 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 $59,066 per year, the population of Mascoutah earns a better than average median household income. Mascoutah has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.91 percent of the population in Mascoutah is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mascoutah	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.1	136.1
Libraries	6.9	18.8
Places of Worship	83.6	220.5
Public Transit	189.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	30	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65