Nursing Homes in Tinley Park, Illinois

CaringScore for Tinley Park, IL

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 Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park.

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 5.5, Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tinley Park, IL

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park 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 5.9, Tinley Park rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking nursing homes. At 255.4 physicians per capita, Tinley Park scores 15.8 percent better than the national average. Tinley Park scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 22.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tinley Park is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tinley Park is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tinley Park's environmental health -- trails the national average by 43.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tinley Park, IL	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	255.4	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.5	7.7
Oncologists	4.7	3.5
Orthopedists	6.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tinley Park, IL

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tinley Park, 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 Tinley Park is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.6, Tinley Park is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tinley Park is $5,475 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tinley Park indexes at 16.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tinley Park, IL
Aggregate Index	116
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	136
Food Index	114
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	119

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tinley Park, IL

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tinley Park. 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 Tinley Park is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Tinley Park 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 186 days each year in Tinley Park, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Tinley Park 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 Tinley Park is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $77,814 per year, the population of Tinley Park earns a better than average median household income. Tinley Park has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.62 percent of the population in Tinley Park is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 19.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tinley Park	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0.9	136.1
Libraries	3.6	18.8
Places of Worship	43.6	220.5
Public Transit	1334.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	63.2	97.7
Pharmacies	16.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65