Nursing Homes in Moultrie County, Illinois

CaringScore for Moultrie County, 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 Moultrie 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 Moultrie.

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 5.6, Moultrie rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Moultrie County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moultrie, 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 Moultrie 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 3.7, Moultrie 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 48.3 physicians per capita, Moultrie trails the national average by 78.1 percent. Moultrie 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 Moultrie is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Moultrie -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Moultrie's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Moultrie County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	48.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Moultrie County, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moultrie, 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 Moultrie 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Moultrie are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Moultrie is $3,696 , which is 37.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Moultrie indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 35.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Moultrie County, IL
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	65
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	104

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Moultrie County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Moultrie. 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 Moultrie is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Moultrie 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 198 days each year in Moultrie, 3.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Moultrie tend to be similar to 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 Moultrie is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $48,482 per year, the population of Moultrie earns a lower than average median household income. Moultrie has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 17.52 percent of the population in Moultrie is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 33.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Moultrie	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	27.9	18.8
Places of Worship	238	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	34.9	97.7
Pharmacies	34.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65