Assisted Living Facilities in Bozeman, Montana

CaringScore for Bozeman, MT

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bozeman 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 assisted living facilities in Bozeman.

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 5.5, Bozeman is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bozeman, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bozeman, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Bozeman 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 6.4, Bozeman rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 222.5 physicians per capita, Bozeman closely matches the national average. Bozeman trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 17.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 16. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bozeman is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bozeman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bozeman's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bozeman, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	222.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.2	7.7
Oncologists	2.1	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bozeman, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bozeman, 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Bozeman is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.1, Bozeman is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Bozeman is $3,038 , which is 6.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bozeman indexes at 19.0 percent higher 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 56.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bozeman, MT
Aggregate Index	119
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	156
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bozeman, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Bozeman. 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 assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Bozeman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Bozeman is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 188 days each year in Bozeman, 8.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 12°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bozeman than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bozeman is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,324 per year, the population of Bozeman earns a lower than average median household income. Bozeman has an unemployment rate of 6.50 percent, roughly 28.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.69 percent of the population in Bozeman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 34.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bozeman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.8	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	112	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	158.4	97.7
Pharmacies	20.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65