Nursing Homes in Ottawa, Ohio

CaringScore for Ottawa, OH

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 Ottawa 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 Ottawa.

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, Ottawa 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 Ottawa. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ottawa, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 4, Ottawa 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 52.1 physicians per capita, Ottawa trails the national average by 76.4 percent. Ottawa 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 Ottawa is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ottawa is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ottawa's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ottawa, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ottawa, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ottawa, 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 Ottawa 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 6.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ottawa are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ottawa is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ottawa indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 25.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ottawa, OH
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	75
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ottawa, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ottawa. 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 Ottawa is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Ottawa 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 Ottawa, 13.2 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ottawa than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Ottawa is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $51,475 per year, the population of Ottawa earns a median household income on par with the national average. Ottawa has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.05 percent of the population in Ottawa is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ottawa	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	23.1	18.8
Places of Worship	144	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	112.3	97.7
Pharmacies	22.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65