Assisted Living Facilities in Pahrump, Nevada

CaringScore for Pahrump, NV

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 Pahrump 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 Pahrump.

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 4.1, Pahrump rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Pahrump, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pahrump, 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 Pahrump 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 3.1, Pahrump rates below average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 52.8 physicians per capita, Pahrump trails the national average by 76.1 percent. Pahrump trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 88.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.2. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Pahrump is 75.5 years -- 3.1 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Pahrump -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Pahrump's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Pahrump, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	52.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	2.2	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Pahrump, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pahrump, 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 Pahrump 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 4.9, Pahrump is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Pahrump is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Pahrump is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 9.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 92 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Pahrump, NV
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	109
Housing Index	92
Food Index	107
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	103

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Pahrump, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Pahrump. 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 Pahrump is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.4, Pahrump rates below 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 285 days each year in Pahrump, 39.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 27°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Pahrump than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 101°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Pahrump is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,459 per year, the population of Pahrump earns a lower than average median household income. Pahrump has an unemployment rate of 16.30 percent, roughly 79.1 percent higher than the national average. And about 25.00 percent of the population in Pahrump is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 90.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Pahrump	Nat'l Avg
Parks	54.5	136.1
Libraries	15	18.8
Places of Worship	126.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	45.9	97.7
Pharmacies	2.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65