Assisted Living Facilities in Winnemucca, Nevada

CaringScore for Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca 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 Winnemucca.

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 4.7, Winnemucca 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 Winnemucca. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Winnemucca, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca 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 3.7, Winnemucca 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 62.8 physicians per capita, Winnemucca trails the national average by 71.5 percent. Winnemucca 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 Winnemucca is 77.3 years -- 0.8 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Winnemucca -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Winnemucca's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Winnemucca, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	62.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Winnemucca, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winnemucca, 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 Winnemucca 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 5, Winnemucca is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Winnemucca is $3,300 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Winnemucca is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 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	Winnemucca, NV
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	92
Food Index	106
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	104

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Winnemucca, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Winnemucca. 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 Winnemucca is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.8, Winnemucca 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 223 days each year in Winnemucca, 8.8 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Winnemucca than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 92°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Winnemucca is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $61,532 per year, the population of Winnemucca earns a better than average median household income. Winnemucca has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 11.24 percent of the population in Winnemucca is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 14.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Winnemucca	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	22.5	18.8
Places of Worship	111.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	182	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65