Nursing Homes in Tooele, Utah

CaringScore for Tooele, UT

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 Tooele 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 Tooele.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tooele, UT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tooele, 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 Tooele 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 3.8, Tooele 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 60.7 physicians per capita, Tooele trails the national average by 72.5 percent. Tooele trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 83.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tooele is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Tooele -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tooele's environmental health -- is 30.9 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tooele, UT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	1.7	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	1.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tooele, UT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tooele, 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 Tooele 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 6.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Tooele are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tooele is $5,171 , which is 11.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tooele indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 98 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Tooele, UT
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	98
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	74
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tooele, UT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tooele. 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 Tooele is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Tooele 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 231 days each year in Tooele, 12.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Tooele 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 index in Tooele is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $56,639 per year, the population of Tooele earns a median household income on par with the national average. Tooele has an unemployment rate of 8.10 percent, roughly 11.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 7.84 percent of the population in Tooele is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 40.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tooele	Nat'l Avg
Parks	86.4	136.1
Libraries	5.2	18.8
Places of Worship	174.3	220.5
Public Transit	73.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	60.4	97.7
Pharmacies	9.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65