Adult Day Care Services in Hettinger County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Hettinger County, ND

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for adult day care services in Hettinger 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 adult day care services in Hettinger.

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 6, Hettinger rates above average for those seeking adult day care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hettinger County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hettinger, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for adult day care services. The HealthScore for Hettinger 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 4.7, Hettinger is on par with the national average for those seeking adult day care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 0 physicians per capita, Hettinger trails the national average by 100.0 percent. Hettinger 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 Hettinger is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hettinger -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hettinger's environmental health -- trails the national average by 9.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hettinger County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	0	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hettinger County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hettinger, 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 adult day care services. The CostScore for Hettinger is based on data such as the average monthly cost of adult day care services in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.6, the costs associated with adult day care services in Hettinger are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for adult day care services in Hettinger is $1,463 , which is 12.5 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hettinger indexes at 23.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 75.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hettinger County, ND
Aggregate Index	77
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	25
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	77
Transportation Index	97

Adult Day Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hettinger County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for adult day care services in Hettinger. 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 adult day care services. The LivabilityScore for Hettinger is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Hettinger rates above average for adult day care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for adult day care services. The sun shines an average of 202 days each year in Hettinger, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Hettinger 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 Hettinger is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $39,831 per year, the population of Hettinger earns a lower than average median household income. Hettinger has an unemployment rate of 4.60 percent, roughly 49.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 31.61 percent of the population in Hettinger is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 140.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hettinger	Nat'l Avg
Parks	3.6	136.1
Libraries	84.2	18.8
Places of Worship	552.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	294.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65