Nursing Homes in New Albany, Indiana

CaringScore for New Albany, IN

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 New Albany 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 New Albany.

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 5.7, New Albany rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for New Albany, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Albany, 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 New Albany 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 5.1, New Albany 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 188.2 physicians per capita, New Albany trails the national average by 14.6 percent. New Albany scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.3, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in New Albany is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in New Albany -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 51.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of New Albany's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	New Albany, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	188.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.3	1.3
Cardiologists	8	7.7
Oncologists	4	3.5
Orthopedists	2.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for New Albany, IN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in New Albany is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for New Albany indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 31.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	New Albany, IN
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	85
Housing Index	69
Food Index	83
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for New Albany, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in New Albany. 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 New Albany is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, New Albany 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 192 days each year in New Albany, 6.3 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 New Albany than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in New Albany is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $40,338 per year, the population of New Albany earns a lower than average median household income. New Albany has an unemployment rate of 9.40 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.44 percent of the population in New Albany is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	New Albany	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	1.4	18.8
Places of Worship	98.8	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	93.8	97.7
Pharmacies	30.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65