Assisted Living Facilities in Wahpeton, North Dakota

CaringScore for Wahpeton, 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 Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton.

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 5.8, Wahpeton 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 Wahpeton. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Wahpeton, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wahpeton, 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 Wahpeton 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, Wahpeton 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 69.1 physicians per capita, Wahpeton trails the national average by 68.7 percent. Wahpeton trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 67.7 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Wahpeton is 79.4 years -- 1.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Wahpeton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Wahpeton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 18.2 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Wahpeton, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	69.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	6.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Wahpeton, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wahpeton, 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 Wahpeton 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 7.6, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Wahpeton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Wahpeton is $2,393 , which is 26.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Wahpeton indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Wahpeton, ND
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	59
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	78
Transportation Index	96

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Wahpeton, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Wahpeton. 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 Wahpeton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Wahpeton 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 197 days each year in Wahpeton, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -1°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Wahpeton than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Wahpeton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $41,095 per year, the population of Wahpeton earns a lower than average median household income. Wahpeton has an unemployment rate of 4.20 percent, roughly 53.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.27 percent of the population in Wahpeton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Wahpeton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1.7	136.1
Libraries	18.6	18.8
Places of Worship	288.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	54.8	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65