Assisted Living Facilities in Gallatin County, Montana

CaringScore for Gallatin County, 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 Gallatin 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 Gallatin.

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 5.8, Gallatin 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 Gallatin. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gallatin County, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gallatin, 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 Gallatin 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, Gallatin 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, Gallatin closely matches the national average. Gallatin 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 Gallatin is 80.3 years -- 3.1 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Gallatin -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 62.7 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gallatin's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Gallatin County, 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 Gallatin County, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gallatin, 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 Gallatin 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, Gallatin is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Gallatin is $3,038 , which is 6.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gallatin indexes at 22.0 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 65.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gallatin County, MT
Aggregate Index	122
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	165
Food Index	113
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gallatin County, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Gallatin. 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 Gallatin is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Gallatin 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 187 days each year in Gallatin, 8.8 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 9°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Gallatin than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 82°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Gallatin is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $54,143 per year, the population of Gallatin earns a median household income on par with the national average. Gallatin has an unemployment rate of 7.30 percent, roughly 19.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.00 percent of the population in Gallatin is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 24.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gallatin	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	94.9	97.7
Pharmacies	9.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65