Nursing Homes in North Manchester, Indiana

CaringScore for North Manchester, 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 North Manchester 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 Manchester.

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 5.3, North Manchester 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 North Manchester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for North Manchester, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in North Manchester, 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 Manchester 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, North Manchester 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 82.6 physicians per capita, North Manchester trails the national average by 62.5 percent. North Manchester scores 138.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.1, and scores 84.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in North Manchester is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in North Manchester is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of North Manchester's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	North Manchester, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	82.6	220.5
Geriatricians	3.1	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for North Manchester, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in North Manchester, 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 Manchester 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in North Manchester are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in North Manchester is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for North Manchester indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	North Manchester, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	56
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for North Manchester, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in North Manchester. 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 Manchester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, North Manchester 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 178 days each year in North Manchester, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in North Manchester than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in North Manchester is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,219 per year, the population of North Manchester earns a lower than average median household income. North Manchester has an unemployment rate of 8.80 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 24.91 percent of the population in North Manchester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 89.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	North Manchester	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	13.6	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	220.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	34.8	97.7
Pharmacies	17.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65