Nursing Homes in Senatobia, Mississippi

CaringScore for Senatobia, MS

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 Senatobia 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 Senatobia.

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 4.8, Senatobia 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 Senatobia. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Senatobia, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Senatobia, 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 Senatobia 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 3.1, Senatobia 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 29.5 physicians per capita, Senatobia trails the national average by 86.6 percent. Senatobia 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 Senatobia is 74.7 years -- 4.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Senatobia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Senatobia's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Senatobia, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	29.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Senatobia, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Senatobia, 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 Senatobia 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Senatobia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Senatobia is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Senatobia indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 102 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 38.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Senatobia, MS
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	62
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Senatobia, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Senatobia. 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 Senatobia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.7, Senatobia is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 212 days each year in Senatobia, 3.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 29°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Senatobia than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Senatobia 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 $36,959 per year, the population of Senatobia earns a lower than average median household income. Senatobia has an unemployment rate of 11.00 percent, roughly 20.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.77 percent of the population in Senatobia is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 10.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Senatobia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.4	18.8
Places of Worship	224.7	220.5
Public Transit	66.3	110.4
Grocery Stores	113.4	97.7
Pharmacies	14.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65