Nursing Homes in Nicholas County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Nicholas County, 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 Nicholas 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 Nicholas.

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, Nicholas rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Nicholas County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nicholas, 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 Nicholas 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, Nicholas 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 57.5 physicians per capita, Nicholas trails the national average by 73.9 percent. Nicholas scores 1038.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 14.8, and scores 24.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 14.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Nicholas is 75.3 years -- 3.3 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Nicholas -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Nicholas's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Nicholas County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	57.5	220.5
Geriatricians	14.8	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Nicholas County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nicholas, 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 Nicholas 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Nicholas are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Nicholas is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Nicholas indexes at 20.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Nicholas County, KY
Aggregate Index	80
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	44
Food Index	90
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Nicholas County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Nicholas. 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 Nicholas is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Nicholas 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 188 days each year in Nicholas, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Nicholas tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Nicholas is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $37,518 per year, the population of Nicholas earns a lower than average median household income. Nicholas has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.28 percent of the population in Nicholas is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Nicholas	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	14.6	18.8
Places of Worship	308.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65