Nursing Homes in Tupelo, Mississippi

CaringScore for Tupelo, MS

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 Tupelo 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 Tupelo.

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 6.9, Tupelo rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tupelo, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tupelo, 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 Tupelo 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 8.2, Tupelo 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 343.6 physicians per capita, Tupelo scores 55.8 percent better than the national average. Tupelo trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 106.2 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 40.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Tupelo is 74.1 years -- 4.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Tupelo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Tupelo's environmental health -- is 47.3 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Tupelo, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	343.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	21.9	7.7
Oncologists	7.3	3.5
Orthopedists	11	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tupelo, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tupelo, 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 Tupelo 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Tupelo are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tupelo is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tupelo indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 14.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tupelo, MS
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	86
Housing Index	72
Food Index	94
Utilities Index	116
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tupelo, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tupelo. 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 Tupelo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Tupelo 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 219 days each year in Tupelo, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 33°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tupelo than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Tupelo is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,495 per year, the population of Tupelo earns a lower than average median household income. Tupelo has an unemployment rate of 10.40 percent, roughly 14.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 13.75 percent of the population in Tupelo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tupelo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1	136.1
Libraries	3.7	18.8
Places of Worship	195.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	171	97.7
Pharmacies	19.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65