Nursing Homes in Olathe, Kansas

CaringScore for Olathe, 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 Olathe 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 Olathe.

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 6.8, Olathe rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Olathe, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Olathe, 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 Olathe 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 8.6, Olathe 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 369.4 physicians per capita, Olathe scores 67.5 percent better than the national average. Olathe scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 85.6 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Olathe is 80.8 years -- 3.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Olathe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Olathe's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Olathe, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	369.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	14.9	7.7
Oncologists	6.4	3.5
Orthopedists	13.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Olathe, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Olathe, 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 Olathe 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Olathe are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Olathe is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Olathe is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 109 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Olathe, KS
Aggregate Index	103
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	109
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Olathe, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Olathe. 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 Olathe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.9, Olathe 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 217 days each year in Olathe, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Olathe tend to be similar to 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 Olathe is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $76,920 per year, the population of Olathe earns a better than average median household income. Olathe has an unemployment rate of 6.70 percent, roughly 26.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 6.61 percent of the population in Olathe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 49.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Olathe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.4	136.1
Libraries	2.8	18.8
Places of Worship	52.5	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	43.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65