Nursing Homes in Shepherdsville, Kentucky

CaringScore for Shepherdsville, KY

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 Shepherdsville 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 Shepherdsville.

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 4.2, Shepherdsville rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Shepherdsville, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shepherdsville, 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 Shepherdsville 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 2.1, Shepherdsville 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 27.8 physicians per capita, Shepherdsville trails the national average by 87.4 percent. Shepherdsville 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 Shepherdsville is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Shepherdsville -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 28.9 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Shepherdsville's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Shepherdsville, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	27.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Shepherdsville, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shepherdsville, 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 Shepherdsville 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 7.1, the costs associated with nursing homes in Shepherdsville are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Shepherdsville is $6,024 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Shepherdsville indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 11.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Shepherdsville, KY
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	89
Housing Index	70
Food Index	84
Utilities Index	101
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Shepherdsville, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Shepherdsville. 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 Shepherdsville is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Shepherdsville 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 194 days each year in Shepherdsville, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Shepherdsville 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 in Shepherdsville is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $43,615 per year, the population of Shepherdsville earns a lower than average median household income. Shepherdsville has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.62 percent of the population in Shepherdsville is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 26.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Shepherdsville	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.3	18.8
Places of Worship	104.5	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	102.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65