Nursing Homes in Monroeville, Alabama

CaringScore for Monroeville, AL

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 Monroeville 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 Monroeville.

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 5.2, Monroeville 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 Monroeville. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Monroeville, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Monroeville, 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 Monroeville 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 3.8, Monroeville 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 72.2 physicians per capita, Monroeville trails the national average by 67.3 percent. Monroeville 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 Monroeville is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Monroeville is 74.3 years -- 4.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Monroeville's environmental health -- is 52.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Monroeville, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	72.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Monroeville, AL

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Monroeville is $4,882 , which is 16.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Monroeville indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 13.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Monroeville, AL
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	87
Housing Index	69
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Monroeville, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Monroeville. 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 Monroeville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Monroeville rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 221 days each year in Monroeville, 7.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Monroeville than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Monroeville is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 125.0 percent higher than average. At $33,750 per year, the population of Monroeville earns a lower than average median household income. Monroeville has an unemployment rate of 16.00 percent, roughly 75.8 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.67 percent of the population in Monroeville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Monroeville	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	4.9	136.1
Libraries	4.5	18.8
Places of Worship	275.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	330.2	97.7
Pharmacies	31.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65