Assisted Living Facilities in Hillsboro, North Dakota

CaringScore for Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro.

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 6.6, Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Hillsboro, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro 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 5.3, Hillsboro is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 96.2 physicians per capita, Hillsboro trails the national average by 56.4 percent. Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro is 79 years -- 1.4 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Hillsboro -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Hillsboro's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Hillsboro, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	96.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Hillsboro, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hillsboro, 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 Hillsboro 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 Hillsboro are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Hillsboro is $2,393 , which is 26.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Hillsboro indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 48.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Hillsboro, ND
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	52
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	99

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Hillsboro, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Hillsboro. 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 Hillsboro is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Hillsboro 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 198 days each year in Hillsboro, 3.4 percent fewer 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 Hillsboro than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Hillsboro is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $44,537 per year, the population of Hillsboro earns a lower than average median household income. Hillsboro has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 19.61 percent of the population in Hillsboro is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 49.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Hillsboro	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	12.5	18.8
Places of Worship	330.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	206.2	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65