Nursing Homes in Ringgold County, Iowa

CaringScore for Ringgold County, IA

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 Ringgold 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 Ringgold.

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, Ringgold rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ringgold County, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ringgold, 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 Ringgold 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 5.8, Ringgold 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 112.8 physicians per capita, Ringgold trails the national average by 48.8 percent. Ringgold 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 Ringgold is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ringgold -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ringgold's environmental health -- is 63.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ringgold County, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ringgold County, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ringgold, 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 Ringgold 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 8.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ringgold are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ringgold is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ringgold indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ringgold County, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	44
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ringgold County, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ringgold. 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 Ringgold is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.5, Ringgold rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 203 days each year in Ringgold, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 13°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ringgold 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 Ringgold is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $36,664 per year, the population of Ringgold earns a lower than average median household income. Ringgold has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 25.03 percent of the population in Ringgold is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 90.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ringgold	Nat'l Avg
Parks	56.1	136.1
Libraries	19.6	18.8
Places of Worship	475.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	58.7	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65