Assisted Living Facilities in Ruidoso, New Mexico

CaringScore for Ruidoso, NM

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 Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso.

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 5.6, Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ruidoso, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ruidoso, 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 Ruidoso 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 4.4, Ruidoso 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 147.6 physicians per capita, Ruidoso trails the national average by 33.1 percent. Ruidoso 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 Ruidoso is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ruidoso -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ruidoso's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ruidoso, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	147.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ruidoso, NM

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ruidoso is $3,226 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ruidoso is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Ruidoso, NM
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	97
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ruidoso, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ruidoso. 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 Ruidoso is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.7, Ruidoso 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 287 days each year in Ruidoso, 40.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ruidoso tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Ruidoso is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,923 per year, the population of Ruidoso earns a lower than average median household income. Ruidoso has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 24.17 percent of the population in Ruidoso is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 83.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ruidoso	Nat'l Avg
Parks	546.7	136.1
Libraries	14.3	18.8
Places of Worship	190.6	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	181.7	97.7
Pharmacies	11.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65