Nursing Homes in Muskingum County, Ohio

CaringScore for Muskingum County, 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 Muskingum 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 Muskingum.

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, Muskingum 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 Muskingum. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Muskingum County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Muskingum, 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 Muskingum 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 5.5, Muskingum is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 173.3 physicians per capita, Muskingum trails the national average by 21.4 percent. Muskingum trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Muskingum is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Muskingum is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Muskingum's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Muskingum County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	173.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	2.4	3.5
Orthopedists	7.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Muskingum County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Muskingum, 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 Muskingum 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Muskingum are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Muskingum is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Muskingum indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Muskingum County, OH
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	60
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Muskingum County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Muskingum. 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 Muskingum is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.6, Muskingum 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 173 days each year in Muskingum, 15.6 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Muskingum tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Muskingum is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $41,858 per year, the population of Muskingum earns a lower than average median household income. Muskingum has an unemployment rate of 12.70 percent, roughly 39.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.76 percent of the population in Muskingum is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 19.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Muskingum	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	21.6	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	154.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	78.5	97.7
Pharmacies	24.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65