Nursing Homes in Mount Vernon, Kentucky

CaringScore for Mount Vernon, KY

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 Vernon 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 Vernon.

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 5.8, Mount Vernon rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Mount Vernon, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Vernon, 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 Vernon 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 3.9, Mount Vernon 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 65.1 physicians per capita, Mount Vernon trails the national average by 70.5 percent. Mount Vernon 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 Vernon is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Mount Vernon is 74.2 years -- 4.7 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Mount Vernon's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Mount Vernon, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	65.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Mount Vernon, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Vernon, 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 Vernon 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 Mount Vernon are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Mount Vernon is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Mount Vernon indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 64.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Mount Vernon, KY
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	36
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Mount Vernon, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Mount Vernon. 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 Vernon is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Mount Vernon 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 187 days each year in Mount Vernon, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Mount Vernon than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Mount Vernon is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $21,559 per year, the population of Mount Vernon earns a lower than average median household income. Mount Vernon has an unemployment rate of 12.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.70 percent of the population in Mount Vernon is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 34.5 percent.

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Mount Vernon	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	17.9	18.8
Places of Worship	253.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	74.3	97.7
Pharmacies	148.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65