Nursing Homes in Plymouth, Indiana

CaringScore for Plymouth, IN

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 Plymouth 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 Plymouth.

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 5.7, Plymouth rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Plymouth, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth 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 4.8, Plymouth 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 93.9 physicians per capita, Plymouth trails the national average by 57.4 percent. Plymouth trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Plymouth is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Plymouth is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Plymouth's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Plymouth, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.1	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Plymouth, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plymouth, 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 Plymouth 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Plymouth are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Plymouth is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Plymouth indexes at 15.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Plymouth, IN
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	57
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Plymouth, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Plymouth. 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 Plymouth is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Plymouth 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 176 days each year in Plymouth, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Plymouth 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 Plymouth is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $42,370 per year, the population of Plymouth earns a lower than average median household income. Plymouth has an unemployment rate of 10.00 percent, roughly 9.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.97 percent of the population in Plymouth 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	Plymouth	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	10.7	18.8
Places of Worship	181.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	143.9	97.7
Pharmacies	57.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65