Nursing Homes in Mercer County, Ohio

CaringScore for Mercer 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 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.

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 5.5, Mercer 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 Mercer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mercer County, OH

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, Mercer 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 89.3 physicians per capita, Mercer trails the national average by 59.5 percent. Mercer trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 87.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Mercer is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Mercer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Mercer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mercer County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	89.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mercer County, OH

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 6.5, 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 $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mercer indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 26.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mercer County, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	74
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mercer County, OH

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 6.7, Mercer 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 179 days each year in Mercer, 12.7 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Mercer 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 Mercer is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $51,685 per year, the population of Mercer earns a median household income on par with the national average. Mercer has an unemployment rate of 6.40 percent, roughly 29.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.80 percent of the population in Mercer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 12.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mercer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4	136.1
Libraries	17.1	18.8
Places of Worship	158.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	92.9	97.7
Pharmacies	22	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65