Nursing Homes in Winamac, Indiana

CaringScore for Winamac, 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 Winamac 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 Winamac.

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 5.9, Winamac rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winamac, IN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winamac, 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 Winamac 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 4.3, Winamac 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 58.7 physicians per capita, Winamac trails the national average by 73.4 percent. Winamac 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 Winamac is 76.3 years -- 2.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Winamac -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Winamac's environmental health -- is 34.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Winamac, IN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	58.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winamac, IN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winamac, 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 Winamac 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 7.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Winamac are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Winamac is $4,973 , which is 15.3 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winamac indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 47.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Winamac, IN
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	53
Food Index	92
Utilities Index	98
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winamac, IN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Winamac. 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 Winamac is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Winamac 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 170 days each year in Winamac, 17.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Winamac than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Winamac is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $40,919 per year, the population of Winamac earns a lower than average median household income. Winamac has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.04 percent of the population in Winamac is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 59.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winamac	Nat'l Avg
Parks	35	136.1
Libraries	29	18.8
Places of Worship	254.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	168	97.7
Pharmacies	42	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65