Nursing Homes in West Point, Mississippi

CaringScore for West Point, 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 West Point 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 Point.

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, West Point 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 West Point. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Point, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in West Point, 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 Point 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 4.4, West Point 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 112.6 physicians per capita, West Point trails the national average by 48.9 percent. West Point trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 50.3 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9.7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Point is 74.6 years -- 4.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in West Point -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Point's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Point, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	112.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	9.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Point, MS

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in West Point is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Point indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 56.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Point, MS
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	93
Housing Index	44
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Point, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in West Point. 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 Point is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, West Point 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 220 days each year in West Point, 7.3 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 34°F in January, winters tend to be milder in West Point 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 index in West Point is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $29,993 per year, the population of West Point earns a lower than average median household income. West Point has an unemployment rate of 17.60 percent, roughly 93.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.32 percent of the population in West Point is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 16.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Point	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5.6	136.1
Libraries	4.8	18.8
Places of Worship	191.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	233.6	97.7
Pharmacies	27	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65