Assisted Living Facilities in Ward County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Ward County, 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 Ward 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 Ward.

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 7.1, Ward 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 Ward. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ward County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ward, 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 Ward 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 7.4, Ward rates above average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking assisted living facilities. At 211.8 physicians per capita, Ward closely matches the national average. Ward trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 19.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 23.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Ward is 78.6 years -- 0.9 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Ward -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ward's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Ward County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	211.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	7.2	7.7
Oncologists	5.4	3.5
Orthopedists	10.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ward County, ND

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

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Ward is $2,393 , which is 26.6 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ward indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ward County, ND
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	63
Food Index	95
Utilities Index	75
Transportation Index	97

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ward County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Ward. 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 Ward is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.7, Ward 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 201 days each year in Ward, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ward than in 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 index in Ward 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 $46,690 per year, the population of Ward earns a lower than average median household income. Ward has an unemployment rate of 4.00 percent, roughly 56.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.59 percent of the population in Ward 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	Ward	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.2	136.1
Libraries	7.2	18.8
Places of Worship	137.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	95.5	97.7
Pharmacies	5.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65