In-Home Care Services in Fargo, North Dakota

CaringScore for 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 in-home care services in 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 in-home care services in 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 6.3, Fargo rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fargo, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in Fargo, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for in-home care services. The HealthScore for 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, Fargo rates above average for those seeking in-home care services.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults seeking in-home care services. At 331.5 physicians per capita, Fargo scores 50.3 percent better than the national average. 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 Fargo is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Fargo -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fargo's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	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 Fargo, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in 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 in-home care services. The CostScore for Fargo is based on data such as the average monthly cost of in-home care services in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 4.1, the costs associated with in-home care services in Fargo are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for in-home care services in Fargo is $4,385 , which is 27.8 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fargo indexes at 8.0 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 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fargo, ND
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	81
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

In-Home Care Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fargo, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for in-home care services in 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 in-home care services. The LivabilityScore for Fargo is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Fargo is on par with the national average for in-home care services.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for in-home care services. The sun shines an average of 200 days each year in Fargo, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in 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 Fargo is 25.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,867 per year, the population of Fargo earns a lower than average median household income. Fargo has an unemployment rate of 4.00 percent, roughly 56.0 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.26 percent of the population in Fargo is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 22.0 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	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	94.8	97.7
Pharmacies	14.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65