Nursing Homes in Platte County, Missouri

CaringScore for Platte County, MO

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 Platte 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 Platte.

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 6.3, Platte rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Platte County, MO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Platte, 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 Platte 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 6.7, Platte 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 165.2 physicians per capita, Platte trails the national average by 25.1 percent. Platte scores 76.9 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.3, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 19.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Platte is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Platte is 79.2 years -- 1.7 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Platte's environmental health -- is 43.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Platte County, MO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.3	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	3.4	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Platte County, MO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Platte, 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 Platte 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 6.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Platte are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Platte is $4,456 , which is 24.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Platte is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 108 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Platte County, MO
Aggregate Index	102
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	108
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Platte County, MO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Platte. 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 Platte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.4, Platte 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 216 days each year in Platte, 5.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Platte tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Platte 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 $65,784 per year, the population of Platte earns a better than average median household income. Platte has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.63 percent of the population in Platte is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Platte	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	2.3	136.1
Libraries	9.2	18.8
Places of Worship	82.7	220.5
Public Transit	130.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	34.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65