Assisted Living Facilities in Burleigh County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Burleigh 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 assisted living facilities in Burleigh 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 Burleigh.

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 7.5, Burleigh rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Burleigh County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleigh, 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 Burleigh 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 10, Burleigh 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 365.3 physicians per capita, Burleigh scores 65.7 percent better than the national average. Burleigh trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 71.8 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 33.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Burleigh is 80.2 years -- 3.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Burleigh -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Burleigh's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Burleigh County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	365.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	12.4	7.7
Oncologists	8.7	3.5
Orthopedists	12.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Burleigh County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleigh, 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 Burleigh is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Burleigh are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Burleigh is $3,008 , which is 7.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Burleigh indexes at 7.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 14.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Burleigh County, ND
Aggregate Index	93
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	86
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	92

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Burleigh County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Burleigh. 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 Burleigh is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Burleigh rates above 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 200 days each year in Burleigh, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Burleigh 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 index in Burleigh 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 $53,583 per year, the population of Burleigh earns a median household income on par with the national average. Burleigh has an unemployment rate of 3.90 percent, roughly 57.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.78 percent of the population in Burleigh is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Burleigh	Nat'l Avg
Parks	2.5	136.1
Libraries	2.5	18.8
Places of Worship	95.1	220.5
Public Transit	22.6	110.4
Grocery Stores	87.1	97.7
Pharmacies	22.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65