Nursing Homes in Mount Gilead, Ohio

CaringScore for Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead 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 Mount Gilead.

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 4.4, Mount Gilead rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Gilead, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead 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, Mount Gilead 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 31.2 physicians per capita, Mount Gilead trails the national average by 85.9 percent. Mount Gilead 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 Mount Gilead is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Gilead is 76.8 years -- 1.4 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Gilead's environmental health -- trails the national average by 36.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Gilead, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	31.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Gilead, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Gilead, 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 Mount Gilead 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Mount Gilead are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mount Gilead is $6,083 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Gilead indexes at 13.0 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	Mount Gilead, OH
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	65
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Gilead, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Gilead. 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 Mount Gilead is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Mount Gilead 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 175 days each year in Mount Gilead, 14.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Mount Gilead than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Gilead is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,316 per year, the population of Mount Gilead earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Gilead has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.26 percent of the population in Mount Gilead is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Gilead	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	1.6	136.1
Libraries	11.5	18.8
Places of Worship	170.7	220.5
Public Transit	135.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	172.5	97.7
Pharmacies	28.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65