Nursing Homes in Mercer County, Missouri

CaringScore for Mercer County, MO

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 Mercer 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 Mercer.

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 6.3, Mercer rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mercer County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mercer, 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 Mercer 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 4.6, Mercer 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 27.7 physicians per capita, Mercer trails the national average by 87.4 percent. Mercer 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 Mercer is 77.5 years -- 0.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Mercer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mercer's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mercer County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	27.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mercer County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mercer, 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 Mercer 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 8.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mercer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mercer is $3,741 , which is 36.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mercer indexes at 22.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 66.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mercer County, MO
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	34
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mercer County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mercer. 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 Mercer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, Mercer 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 202 days each year in Mercer, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mercer than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Mercer is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,170 per year, the population of Mercer earns a lower than average median household income. Mercer has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.31 percent of the population in Mercer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 61.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mercer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	28.8	18.8
Places of Worship	505.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.9	97.7
Pharmacies	28.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65