Home Health Agencies in Ruidoso Downs, New Mexico

CaringScore for Ruidoso Downs, NM

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs 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 home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs.

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 6.2, Ruidoso Downs rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ruidoso Downs, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for home health agencies. The HealthScore for Ruidoso Downs 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 Downs rates below average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 147.6 physicians per capita, Ruidoso Downs trails the national average by 33.1 percent. Ruidoso Downs 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 Downs is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Ruidoso Downs is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Ruidoso Downs's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ruidoso Downs, 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 Downs, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs, 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 home health agencies. The CostScore for Ruidoso Downs is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.7, the costs associated with home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs is $3,003 , which is 17.1 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ruidoso Downs indexes at 11.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 98 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 36.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ruidoso Downs, NM
Aggregate Index	89
Healthcare Index	98
Housing Index	64
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	95

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ruidoso Downs, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Ruidoso Downs. 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 home health agencies. The LivabilityScore for Ruidoso Downs is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Ruidoso Downs rates above average for home health agencies.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for home health agencies. The sun shines an average of 283 days each year in Ruidoso Downs, 38.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Ruidoso Downs 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 in Ruidoso Downs is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 100.0 percent higher than average. At $43,148 per year, the population of Ruidoso Downs earns a lower than average median household income. Ruidoso Downs has an unemployment rate of 6.00 percent, roughly 34.1 percent lower than the national average. And about 14.41 percent of the population in Ruidoso Downs 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	Ruidoso Downs	"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	102.4	97.7
Pharmacies	102.4	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65