Nursing Homes in Yazoo City, Mississippi

CaringScore for Yazoo City, 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 Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City.

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 4.6, Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Yazoo City, MS

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yazoo City, 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 Yazoo City 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 2.6, Yazoo City 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 53 physicians per capita, Yazoo City trails the national average by 76.0 percent. Yazoo City 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 Yazoo City is 72.8 years -- 6.5 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Yazoo City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 8.4 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Yazoo City's environmental health -- trails the national average by 56.4 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Yazoo City, MS	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Yazoo City, MS

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yazoo City, 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 Yazoo City 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 7.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Yazoo City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Yazoo City is $5,566 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Yazoo City indexes at 18.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 61.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Yazoo City, MS
Aggregate Index	82
Healthcare Index	92
Housing Index	39
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	109
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Yazoo City, MS

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Yazoo City. 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 Yazoo City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Yazoo City 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 219 days each year in Yazoo City, 6.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 37°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Yazoo City than in 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 index in Yazoo City is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $24,175 per year, the population of Yazoo City earns a lower than average median household income. Yazoo City has an unemployment rate of 12.00 percent, roughly 31.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.68 percent of the population in Yazoo City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 11.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Yazoo City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	7.5	18.8
Places of Worship	227.4	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	125.6	97.7
Pharmacies	13.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65