Nursing Homes in Spencer County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Spencer County, 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 Spencer 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 Spencer.

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, Spencer 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 Spencer. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Spencer County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Spencer, 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 Spencer 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, Spencer 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 42.2 physicians per capita, Spencer trails the national average by 80.9 percent. Spencer 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 Spencer is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Spencer -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Spencer's environmental health -- trails the national average by 98.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Spencer County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	42.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Spencer County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Spencer, 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 Spencer 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 7.4, the costs associated with nursing homes in Spencer are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Spencer is $6,024 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Spencer indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 15.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 12.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Spencer County, KY
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	85
Housing Index	88
Food Index	85
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Spencer County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Spencer. 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 Spencer is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Spencer 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 194 days each year in Spencer, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Spencer tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 88°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Spencer is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $61,726 per year, the population of Spencer earns a better than average median household income. Spencer has an unemployment rate of 10.60 percent, roughly 16.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 9.19 percent of the population in Spencer is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 30.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Spencer	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.6	18.8
Places of Worship	170	220.5
Public Transit	120.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	83.9	97.7
Pharmacies	5.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65