Nursing Homes in Ashton, Idaho

CaringScore for Ashton, ID

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 Ashton 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 Ashton.

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 5.5, Ashton is on par with the national average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Ashton, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashton, 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 Ashton 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 4.1, Ashton rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 8 physicians per capita, Ashton trails the national average by 96.4 percent. Ashton 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 Ashton is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Ashton -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Ashton's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Ashton, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Ashton, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashton, 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 Ashton 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 6.5, the costs associated with nursing homes in Ashton are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Ashton is $6,034 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Ashton indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 43.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Ashton, ID
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	57
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Ashton, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Ashton. 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 Ashton is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.5, Ashton rates above average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 201 days each year in Ashton, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Ashton 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 Ashton is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,657 per year, the population of Ashton earns a lower than average median household income. Ashton has an unemployment rate of 11.40 percent, roughly 25.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 17.19 percent of the population in Ashton is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 30.6 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Ashton	Nat'l Avg
Parks	501.3	136.1
Libraries	23.7	18.8
Places of Worship	270.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	372.1	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65