Nursing Homes in Richmond, Kentucky

CaringScore for Richmond, 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 Richmond 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 Richmond.

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 5.3, Richmond 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 Richmond. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Richmond, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Richmond, 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 Richmond 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, Richmond 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 120.9 physicians per capita, Richmond trails the national average by 45.2 percent. Richmond scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and scores 39.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Richmond is 76.7 years -- 1.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Richmond -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 10.8 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Richmond's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Richmond, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	120.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	5.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Richmond, KY

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Richmond is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Richmond indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Richmond, KY
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	77
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	99
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Richmond, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Richmond. 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 Richmond is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.2, Richmond 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 188 days each year in Richmond, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Richmond tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Richmond is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $33,419 per year, the population of Richmond earns a lower than average median household income. Richmond has an unemployment rate of 7.80 percent, roughly 14.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.97 percent of the population in Richmond is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 16.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Richmond	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	145.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	110.8	97.7
Pharmacies	18	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65