Nursing Homes in Osage City, Kansas

CaringScore for Osage City, 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 Osage City 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 Osage City.

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 5.2, Osage City 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 Osage City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Osage City, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Osage City, 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 Osage City 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 3.6, Osage City 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 28.5 physicians per capita, Osage City trails the national average by 87.1 percent. Osage City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Osage City is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Osage City is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Osage City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Osage City, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	28.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Osage City, KS

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Osage City is $5,080 , which is 13.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Osage City indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Osage City, KS
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	55
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	83
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Osage City, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Osage City. 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 Osage City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Osage City 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 213 days each year in Osage City, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Osage City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 91°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Osage City is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $38,452 per year, the population of Osage City earns a lower than average median household income. Osage City has an unemployment rate of 10.20 percent, roughly 12.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.46 percent of the population in Osage City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 47.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Osage City	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	29.2	136.1
Libraries	30.6	18.8
Places of Worship	161.6	220.5
Public Transit	108.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	69.7	97.7
Pharmacies	34.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65