Nursing Homes in Sevier County, Arkansas

CaringScore for Sevier County, AR

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 Sevier 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 Sevier.

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 5.2, Sevier 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 Sevier. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sevier County, AR

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier, 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 Sevier 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 3.4, Sevier 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 59.3 physicians per capita, Sevier trails the national average by 73.1 percent. Sevier 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 Sevier is 74.9 years -- 3.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Sevier -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Sevier's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sevier County, AR	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	59.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sevier County, AR

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier, 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 Sevier 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 8.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sevier are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sevier is $4,258 , which is 27.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sevier indexes at 21.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 59.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sevier County, AR
Aggregate Index	79
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	41
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sevier County, AR

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sevier. 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 Sevier is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.3, Sevier 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 217 days each year in Sevier, 5.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 30°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Sevier than in 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 Sevier is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $35,667 per year, the population of Sevier earns a lower than average median household income. Sevier has an unemployment rate of 7.10 percent, roughly 22.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.36 percent of the population in Sevier is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sevier	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	30.3	18.8
Places of Worship	336.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	72.8	97.7
Pharmacies	18.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65