Home Health Agencies in West Fargo, North Dakota

CaringScore for West Fargo, 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 West Fargo 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 West Fargo.

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 6.6, West Fargo 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 West Fargo. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for West Fargo, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Fargo, 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 West Fargo 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 9.3, West Fargo rates above average for those seeking home health agencies.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking home health agencies. At 331.5 physicians per capita, West Fargo scores 50.3 percent better than the national average. West Fargo scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 60.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in West Fargo is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in West Fargo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of West Fargo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	West Fargo, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	331.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for West Fargo, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Fargo, 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 West Fargo 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 4.2, the costs associated with home health agencies in West Fargo are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for home health agencies in West Fargo is $4,385 , which is 21.0 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for West Fargo indexes at 9.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 23.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	West Fargo, ND
Aggregate Index	91
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	77
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Home Health Agencies Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for West Fargo, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for home health agencies in West Fargo. 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 West Fargo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.5, West Fargo is on par with the national 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 195 days each year in West Fargo, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in West Fargo 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 in West Fargo 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 $53,824 per year, the population of West Fargo earns a median household income on par with the national average. West Fargo has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 8.46 percent of the population in West Fargo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 35.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	West Fargo	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	99.9	220.5
Public Transit	94.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.6	97.7
Pharmacies	4.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65