Nursing Homes in Neosho County, Kansas

CaringScore for Neosho County, KS

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 Neosho 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 Neosho.

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, Neosho rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Neosho County, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Neosho, 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 Neosho 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, Neosho 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 110.6 physicians per capita, Neosho trails the national average by 49.8 percent. Neosho 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 Neosho is 76.9 years -- 1.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Neosho -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Neosho's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Neosho County, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	110.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Neosho County, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Neosho, 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 Neosho 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 8.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Neosho are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Neosho is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Neosho indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Neosho County, KS
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	38
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	86
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Neosho County, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Neosho. 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 Neosho is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Neosho 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 222 days each year in Neosho, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Neosho tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Neosho is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $40,307 per year, the population of Neosho earns a lower than average median household income. Neosho has an unemployment rate of 8.70 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 17.77 percent of the population in Neosho is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 35.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Neosho	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	24.8	18.8
Places of Worship	211.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	61.9	97.7
Pharmacies	31	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65