Nursing Homes in Peoria County, Illinois

CaringScore for Peoria County, IL

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 Peoria 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 Peoria.

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 7, Peoria rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Peoria County, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Peoria, 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 Peoria 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 8.5, Peoria 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 360.2 physicians per capita, Peoria scores 63.4 percent better than the national average. Peoria scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.6, and scores 86.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 36.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Peoria is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Peoria -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Peoria's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Peoria County, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	360.2	220.5
Geriatricians	1.6	1.3
Cardiologists	16.2	7.7
Oncologists	7	3.5
Orthopedists	11.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Peoria County, IL

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Peoria is $4,821 , which is 17.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Peoria indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Peoria County, IL
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	66
Food Index	88
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Peoria County, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Peoria. 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 Peoria is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4, Peoria 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 192 days each year in Peoria, 6.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Peoria than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Peoria is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $49,402 per year, the population of Peoria earns a median household income on par with the national average. Peoria has an unemployment rate of 9.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 14.30 percent of the population in Peoria 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	Peoria	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.1	136.1
Libraries	7.6	18.8
Places of Worship	98.1	220.5
Public Transit	67.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	70.3	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65