Nursing Homes in Artesia, New Mexico

CaringScore for Artesia, NM

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for nursing homes in Artesia 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 nursing homes in Artesia.

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 5.9, Artesia rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Artesia, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Artesia, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for nursing homes. The HealthScore for Artesia 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 4.9, Artesia is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 122.5 physicians per capita, Artesia trails the national average by 44.4 percent. Artesia trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Artesia is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Artesia -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Artesia's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Artesia, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Artesia, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Artesia, 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 nursing homes. The CostScore for Artesia is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Artesia are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Artesia is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Artesia indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 53.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Artesia, NM
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	47
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	89

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Artesia, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Artesia. 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 nursing homes. The LivabilityScore for Artesia is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.3, Artesia is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 279 days each year in Artesia, 36.1 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 23°F in January, winters in Artesia tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Artesia is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $39,981 per year, the population of Artesia earns a lower than average median household income. Artesia has an unemployment rate of 4.50 percent, roughly 50.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.56 percent of the population in Artesia 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	Artesia	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	158.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	155.7	97.7
Pharmacies	9.2	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65