Assisted Living Facilities in Ronan, Montana

CaringScore for Ronan, 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 Ronan 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 Ronan.

A 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 4.9, Ronan is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ronan, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ronan, 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 Ronan 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 5.1, Ronan 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 118.2 physicians per capita, Ronan trails the national average by 46.4 percent. Ronan trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 82.6 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 3.4. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ronan is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ronan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 13.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ronan's environmental health -- trails the national average by 20.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ronan, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	118.2	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ronan, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ronan, 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 Ronan 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 5.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Ronan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ronan is $3,038 , which is 6.8 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ronan indexes at 5.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ronan, MT
Aggregate Index	95
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	78
Food Index	111
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	100

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ronan, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ronan. 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 Ronan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.6, Ronan 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 154 days each year in Ronan, 24.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 19°F in January, winters in Ronan tend to be similar to 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 Ronan is 50.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent higher than average. At $33,116 per year, the population of Ronan earns a lower than average median household income. Ronan has an unemployment rate of 12.40 percent, roughly 36.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.70 percent of the population in Ronan is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 26.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ronan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	27.2	136.1
Libraries	10.4	18.8
Places of Worship	169.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	147.9	97.7
Pharmacies	98.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65