Nursing Homes in Opelika, Alabama

CaringScore for Opelika, AL

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 Opelika 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 Opelika.

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 5.5, Opelika 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 Opelika. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Opelika, AL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Opelika, 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 Opelika 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 5.7, Opelika rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 147 physicians per capita, Opelika trails the national average by 33.3 percent. Opelika trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 29.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 13.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Opelika is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Opelika is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Opelika's environmental health -- is 32.7 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Opelika, AL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	147	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.3	7.7
Oncologists	0.7	3.5
Orthopedists	5.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Opelika, AL

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Opelika is $5,010 , which is 14.7 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Opelika indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Opelika, AL
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	66
Food Index	108
Utilities Index	100
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Opelika, AL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Opelika. 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 Opelika is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.1, Opelika 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 212 days each year in Opelika, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 31°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Opelika than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Opelika is 125.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $41,870 per year, the population of Opelika earns a lower than average median household income. Opelika has an unemployment rate of 7.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.00 percent of the population in Opelika is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Opelika	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.5	136.1
Libraries	1.5	18.8
Places of Worship	84.3	220.5
Public Transit	21.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	160.4	97.7
Pharmacies	26.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65