Nursing Homes in North Little Rock, Arkansas

CaringScore for North Little Rock, AR

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 North Little Rock 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 North Little Rock.

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 7.3, North Little Rock rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Little Rock, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in North Little Rock, 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 North Little Rock 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 8.8, North Little Rock rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 467.1 physicians per capita, North Little Rock scores 111.8 percent better than the national average. North Little Rock scores 407.7 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 6.6, and scores 165.1 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 51.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Little Rock is 75.6 years -- 3.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in North Little Rock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 81.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of North Little Rock's environmental health -- is 65.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	North Little Rock, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	467.1	220.5
Geriatricians	6.6	1.3
Cardiologists	21.9	7.7
Oncologists	9	3.5
Orthopedists	14.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Little Rock, AR

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in North Little Rock is $4,471 , which is 23.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Little Rock indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Little Rock, AR
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	63
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Little Rock, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in North Little Rock. 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 North Little Rock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, North Little Rock 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 218 days each year in North Little Rock, 6.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 32°F in January, winters tend to be milder in North Little Rock than in 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 North Little Rock is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $42,642 per year, the population of North Little Rock earns a lower than average median household income. North Little Rock has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.89 percent of the population in North Little Rock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 13.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Little Rock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.1	136.1
Libraries	3.5	18.8
Places of Worship	110.7	220.5
Public Transit	72.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.2	97.7
Pharmacies	18.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65