Assisted Living Facilities in Hettinger, North Dakota

CaringScore for Hettinger, 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 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 assisted living facilities 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 8.7, Hettinger 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 Hettinger. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hettinger, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hettinger, 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 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 10, Hettinger 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 615.7 physicians per capita, Hettinger scores 179.2 percent better than the national average. Hettinger scores 3400.0 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 45.5, and scores 133.3 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 45.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Hettinger is 78.8 years -- 1.2 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, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	615.7	220.5
Geriatricians	45.5	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hettinger, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Hettinger 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 7.9, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Hettinger are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hettinger is $2,393 , which is 26.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hettinger indexes at 22.0 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 71.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hettinger, ND
Aggregate Index	78
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	29
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hettinger, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities 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 assisted living facilities. 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 7.9, Hettinger 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 213 days each year in Hettinger, 3.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 4°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 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $36,281 per year, the population of Hettinger earns a lower than average median household income. Hettinger has an unemployment rate of 3.40 percent, roughly 62.6 percent lower than the national average. And about 30.34 percent of the population in Hettinger is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 130.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hettinger	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	89.9	18.8
Places of Worship	462.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	723.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65