Nursing Homes in Tippecanoe County, Indiana

CaringScore for Tippecanoe County, IN

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 Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe.

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 5.7, Tippecanoe rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tippecanoe County, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tippecanoe, 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 Tippecanoe 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 6.3, Tippecanoe 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 227.9 physicians per capita, Tippecanoe closely matches the national average. Tippecanoe scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tippecanoe is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Tippecanoe -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tippecanoe's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tippecanoe County, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tippecanoe County, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tippecanoe, 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 Tippecanoe 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 5.2, Tippecanoe is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tippecanoe is $6,053 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tippecanoe indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 24.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tippecanoe County, IN
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	76
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tippecanoe County, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tippecanoe. 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 Tippecanoe is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Tippecanoe 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 186 days each year in Tippecanoe, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Tippecanoe 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 Tippecanoe is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $43,605 per year, the population of Tippecanoe earns a lower than average median household income. Tippecanoe has an unemployment rate of 6.90 percent, roughly 24.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 9.82 percent of the population in Tippecanoe is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 25.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tippecanoe	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	76.5	220.5
Public Transit	187.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	46.1	97.7
Pharmacies	10.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65