Nursing Homes in Trigg County, Kentucky

CaringScore for Trigg 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 Trigg 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 Trigg.

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 5.3, Trigg 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 Trigg. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Trigg County, KY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Trigg, 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 Trigg 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 4.4, Trigg 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 43.6 physicians per capita, Trigg trails the national average by 80.2 percent. Trigg 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 Trigg is 76.2 years -- 2.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Trigg -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Trigg's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Trigg County, KY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	43.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Trigg County, KY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Trigg, 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 Trigg 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 6.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Trigg are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Trigg is $5,323 , which is 9.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Trigg indexes at 11.0 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 is 40.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Trigg County, KY
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	60
Food Index	89
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	92

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Trigg County, KY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Trigg. 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 Trigg is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Trigg 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 199 days each year in Trigg, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 24°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Trigg than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Trigg is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $45,056 per year, the population of Trigg earns a lower than average median household income. Trigg has an unemployment rate of 10.50 percent, roughly 15.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.27 percent of the population in Trigg is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 46.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Trigg	Nat'l Avg
Parks	38.9	136.1
Libraries	14.7	18.8
Places of Worship	317.5	220.5
Public Transit	19.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.5	97.7
Pharmacies	14.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65