Nursing Homes in Scioto County, Ohio

CaringScore for Scioto County, OH

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 Scioto 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 Scioto.

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 4.9, Scioto 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 Scioto. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Scioto County, OH

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scioto, 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 Scioto 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 4.9, Scioto 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 165.8 physicians per capita, Scioto trails the national average by 24.8 percent. Scioto trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Scioto is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Scioto -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Scioto's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Scioto County, OH	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	165.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	10.4	7.7
Oncologists	5.2	3.5
Orthopedists	5.2	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Scioto County, OH

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scioto, 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 Scioto 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Scioto are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Scioto is $5,110 , which is 12.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Scioto indexes at 16.0 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	Scioto County, OH
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	47
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Scioto County, OH

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Scioto. 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 Scioto is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 2.2, Scioto 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 163 days each year in Scioto, 20.5 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Scioto 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 Scioto is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 150.0 percent higher than average. At $34,274 per year, the population of Scioto earns a lower than average median household income. Scioto has an unemployment rate of 11.80 percent, roughly 29.7 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.82 percent of the population in Scioto is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Scioto	Nat'l Avg
Parks	110.1	136.1
Libraries	9.3	18.8
Places of Worship	174.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.3	97.7
Pharmacies	33.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65