Nursing Homes in Sigourney, Iowa

CaringScore for Sigourney, IA

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 Sigourney 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 Sigourney.

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 6.4, Sigourney rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Sigourney, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sigourney, 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 Sigourney 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, Sigourney 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 9 physicians per capita, Sigourney trails the national average by 95.9 percent. Sigourney 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 Sigourney is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Sigourney is 79.3 years -- 1.8 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Sigourney's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Sigourney, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	9	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Sigourney, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sigourney, 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 Sigourney 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 7.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Sigourney are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Sigourney is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Sigourney indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Sigourney, IA
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	45
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	92
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Sigourney, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Sigourney. 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 Sigourney is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.8, Sigourney rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 190 days each year in Sigourney, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Sigourney than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 86°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Sigourney is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $41,857 per year, the population of Sigourney earns a lower than average median household income. Sigourney has an unemployment rate of 7.70 percent, roughly 15.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.17 percent of the population in Sigourney is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Sigourney	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	47	136.1
Libraries	56.3	18.8
Places of Worship	324.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	239.9	97.7
Pharmacies	48	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65