Nursing Homes in Wellington, Kansas

CaringScore for Wellington, KS

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 Wellington 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 Wellington.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wellington, KS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wellington, 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 Wellington 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, Wellington 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 44.1 physicians per capita, Wellington trails the national average by 80.0 percent. Wellington 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 Wellington is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Wellington is 77.4 years -- 0.6 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Wellington's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Wellington, KS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wellington, KS

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Wellington is $4,380 , which is 25.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wellington indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 55.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wellington, KS
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	45
Food Index	91
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	101

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wellington, KS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Wellington. 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 Wellington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.3, Wellington 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 224 days each year in Wellington, 9.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 21°F in January, winters in Wellington tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wellington is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $43,623 per year, the population of Wellington earns a lower than average median household income. Wellington has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.00 percent of the population in Wellington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 14.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wellington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	34	18.8
Places of Worship	258.2	220.5
Public Transit	111.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	117.7	97.7
Pharmacies	13.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65