Home Health Agencies in Washburn, North Dakota

CaringScore for Washburn, ND

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 Washburn 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 Washburn.

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 5.1, Washburn is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Washburn, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washburn, 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 Washburn 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 4.6, Washburn is on par with the national average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 24.1 physicians per capita, Washburn trails the national average by 89.1 percent. Washburn 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 Washburn is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Washburn is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Washburn's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Washburn, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	24.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Washburn, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washburn, 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 Washburn is based on data such as the average monthly cost of home health agencies in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.6, Washburn is on par with the national average for home health agencies.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in Washburn is $4,385 , which is 21.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Washburn indexes at 16.0 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 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Washburn, ND
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	49
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	79
Transportation Index	97

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Washburn, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in Washburn. 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 Washburn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.6, Washburn 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 198 days each year in Washburn, 3.4 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 Washburn 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 Washburn is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $58,744 per year, the population of Washburn earns a better than average median household income. Washburn has an unemployment rate of 6.10 percent, roughly 33.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.51 percent of the population in Washburn 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	Washburn	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	101.7	136.1
Libraries	85.3	18.8
Places of Worship	461.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	81	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65