Nursing Homes in Storm Lake, Iowa

CaringScore for Storm Lake, 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 Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake.

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 5.6, Storm Lake rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Storm Lake, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Storm Lake, 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 Storm Lake 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 4.5, Storm Lake 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 54.4 physicians per capita, Storm Lake trails the national average by 75.3 percent. Storm Lake 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 Storm Lake is 78.9 years -- 1.3 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Storm Lake -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Storm Lake's environmental health -- is 10.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Storm Lake, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	54.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Storm Lake, IA

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Storm Lake is $4,213 , which is 28.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Storm Lake indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Storm Lake, IA
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	49
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Storm Lake, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Storm Lake. 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 Storm Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Storm Lake 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 209 days each year in Storm Lake, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Storm Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Storm Lake is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $43,693 per year, the population of Storm Lake earns a lower than average median household income. Storm Lake has an unemployment rate of 5.20 percent, roughly 42.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.47 percent of the population in Storm Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 10.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Storm Lake	Nat'l Avg
Parks	12.3	136.1
Libraries	40.6	18.8
Places of Worship	210.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	144.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65