Nursing Homes in Tylertown, Mississippi

CaringScore for Tylertown, 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 Tylertown 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 Tylertown.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Tylertown, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tylertown, 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 Tylertown 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 2.6, Tylertown 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 61.4 physicians per capita, Tylertown trails the national average by 72.2 percent. Tylertown 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 Tylertown is 73.6 years -- 5.5 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Tylertown is 73.6 years -- 5.5 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Tylertown's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Tylertown, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	61.4	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Tylertown, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tylertown, 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 Tylertown 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 Tylertown are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Tylertown is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Tylertown indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Tylertown, MS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	50
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Tylertown, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Tylertown. 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 Tylertown is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Tylertown 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 222 days each year in Tylertown, 8.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 38°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Tylertown 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 Tylertown is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $24,481 per year, the population of Tylertown earns a lower than average median household income. Tylertown has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 23.09 percent of the population in Tylertown is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 75.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Tylertown	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	6.5	18.8
Places of Worship	184.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	542.9	97.7
Pharmacies	162.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65