Nursing Homes in Murray, Kentucky

CaringScore for Murray, 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 Murray 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 Murray.

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 6.2, Murray rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Murray, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray, 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 Murray 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 5.9, Murray rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 168 physicians per capita, Murray trails the national average by 23.8 percent. Murray trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 43.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Murray is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Murray -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 4.8 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Murray's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Murray, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	168	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Murray, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray, 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 Murray 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 7.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Murray are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Murray is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Murray indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Murray, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	55
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Murray, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Murray. 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 Murray is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Murray 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 197 days each year in Murray, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Murray than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Murray is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $31,333 per year, the population of Murray earns a lower than average median household income. Murray has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.07 percent of the population in Murray is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Murray	Nat'l Avg
Parks	6.5	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	234.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	184.5	97.7
Pharmacies	79.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65