Nursing Homes in Bannock County, Idaho

CaringScore for Bannock County, 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 Bannock 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 Bannock.

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 5.2, Bannock 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 Bannock. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bannock County, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bannock, 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 Bannock 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 4.8, Bannock 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 seeking nursing homes. At 201.8 physicians per capita, Bannock closely matches the national average. Bannock trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 18.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 15.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Bannock is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Bannock -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 24.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bannock's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bannock County, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	201.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	4.9	7.7
Oncologists	3.7	3.5
Orthopedists	7.3	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bannock County, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bannock, 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 Bannock 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bannock are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bannock is $6,144 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bannock indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 4.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 27.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bannock County, ID
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	96
Housing Index	73
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	91

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bannock County, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bannock. 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 Bannock is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.6, Bannock 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 204 days each year in Bannock, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 17°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bannock than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Bannock is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $46,304 per year, the population of Bannock earns a lower than average median household income. Bannock has an unemployment rate of 9.20 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 10.69 percent of the population in Bannock is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 18.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bannock	Nat'l Avg
Parks	15.7	136.1
Libraries	8.7	18.8
Places of Worship	174.7	220.5
Public Transit	107.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.6	97.7
Pharmacies	18.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65