Nursing Homes in Vinton, Iowa

CaringScore for Vinton, IA

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 Vinton 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 Vinton.

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 6.1, Vinton rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Vinton, IA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Vinton, 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 Vinton 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 4.7, Vinton is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 22.3 physicians per capita, Vinton trails the national average by 89.9 percent. Vinton 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 Vinton is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Vinton is 79.9 years -- 2.6 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Vinton's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Vinton, IA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	22.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Vinton, IA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Vinton, 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 Vinton 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 7.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Vinton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Vinton is $4,532 , which is 22.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Vinton indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 45.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Vinton, IA
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	91
Housing Index	55
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Vinton, IA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Vinton. 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 Vinton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6, Vinton 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 190 days each year in Vinton, 7.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Vinton 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 index in Vinton is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,875 per year, the population of Vinton earns a lower than average median household income. Vinton has an unemployment rate of 7.40 percent, roughly 18.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.32 percent of the population in Vinton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 39.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Vinton	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	6	136.1
Libraries	37.6	18.8
Places of Worship	181.8	220.5
Public Transit	250	110.4
Grocery Stores	139.6	97.7
Pharmacies	39.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65