Nursing Homes in Salina, Kansas

CaringScore for Salina, KS

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 Salina 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 Salina.

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, Salina rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Salina, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Salina, 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 Salina 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 6.5, Salina rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 209 physicians per capita, Salina closely matches the national average. Salina trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 21.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Salina is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Salina -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 2.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Salina's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Salina, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	209	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	9.1	7.7
Oncologists	5.5	3.5
Orthopedists	9.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Salina, KS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Salina, 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 Salina 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 8.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Salina are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Salina is $4,220 , which is 28.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Salina 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 34.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Salina, KS
Aggregate Index	85
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	66
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	84
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Salina, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Salina. 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 Salina is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.5, Salina 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 223 days each year in Salina, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Salina tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 93°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Salina is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $42,665 per year, the population of Salina earns a lower than average median household income. Salina has an unemployment rate of 7.00 percent, roughly 23.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.51 percent of the population in Salina is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 17.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Salina	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	126.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81.6	97.7
Pharmacies	6.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65