Nursing Homes in Paris, Kentucky

CaringScore for Paris, KY

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 Paris 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 Paris.

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 5.6, Paris rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Paris, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Paris, 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 Paris 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 4.7, Paris is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 101.1 physicians per capita, Paris trails the national average by 54.1 percent. Paris 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 Paris is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Paris -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Paris's environmental health -- is 27.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Paris, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Paris, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Paris, 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 Paris 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 7.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Paris are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Paris is $5,627 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Paris indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Paris, KY
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	63
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	96
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Paris, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Paris. 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 Paris is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Paris 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 193 days each year in Paris, 5.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Paris tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Paris 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 $37,762 per year, the population of Paris earns a lower than average median household income. Paris has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 16.22 percent of the population in Paris is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 23.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Paris	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.1	18.8
Places of Worship	227.3	220.5
Public Transit	117.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	180.5	97.7
Pharmacies	31.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65