Nursing Homes in West Lafayette, Indiana

CaringScore for West Lafayette, IN

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 West Lafayette 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 West Lafayette.

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 5.8, West Lafayette rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Lafayette, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in West Lafayette, 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 West Lafayette 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 6.3, West Lafayette 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 227.9 physicians per capita, West Lafayette closely matches the national average. West Lafayette scores about average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.2, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 21.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Lafayette is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in West Lafayette -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 55.4 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Lafayette's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Lafayette, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	227.9	220.5
Geriatricians	1.2	1.3
Cardiologists	8.4	7.7
Oncologists	6	3.5
Orthopedists	6	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Lafayette, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in West Lafayette, 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 West Lafayette is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, West Lafayette is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in West Lafayette is $6,053 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Lafayette is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 90 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	West Lafayette, IN
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	104
Housing Index	90
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	110

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Lafayette, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in West Lafayette. 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 West Lafayette is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, West Lafayette 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 185 days each year in West Lafayette, 9.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in West Lafayette 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 in West Lafayette is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $25,714 per year, the population of West Lafayette earns a lower than average median household income. West Lafayette has an unemployment rate of 4.40 percent, roughly 51.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.51 percent of the population in West Lafayette is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Lafayette	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	3	18.8
Places of Worship	76.5	220.5
Public Transit	187.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	37	97.7
Pharmacies	10.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65