Nursing Homes in Rochester, Indiana

CaringScore for Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 Rochester.

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 5.4, Rochester 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 Rochester. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Rochester, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rochester, 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 Rochester 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 4.2, Rochester rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 68.9 physicians per capita, Rochester trails the national average by 68.8 percent. Rochester trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 74.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Rochester is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Rochester -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Rochester's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Rochester, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	68.9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Rochester, IN

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Rochester is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Rochester indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Rochester, IN
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	47
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Rochester, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Rochester. 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 Rochester is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Rochester 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 172 days each year in Rochester, 16.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Rochester than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Rochester is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $39,261 per year, the population of Rochester earns a lower than average median household income. Rochester has an unemployment rate of 9.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 19.04 percent of the population in Rochester is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Rochester	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.6	136.1
Libraries	24.6	18.8
Places of Worship	195	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	159.2	97.7
Pharmacies	31.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65