Nursing Homes in Baraga County, Michigan

CaringScore for Baraga County, MI

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 Baraga 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 Baraga.

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 5.6, Baraga rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Baraga County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baraga, 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 Baraga 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, Baraga 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 102.3 physicians per capita, Baraga trails the national average by 53.6 percent. Baraga 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 Baraga is 77.7 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Baraga -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Baraga's environmental health -- trails the national average by 34.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Baraga County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	102.3	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Baraga County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baraga, 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 Baraga 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 Baraga are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Baraga is $6,872 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Baraga indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 10.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 51.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Baraga County, MI
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	90
Housing Index	49
Food Index	96
Utilities Index	107
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Baraga County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Baraga. 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 Baraga is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.1, Baraga 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 187 days each year in Baraga, 8.8 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 Baraga than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 78°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Baraga is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $39,008 per year, the population of Baraga earns a lower than average median household income. Baraga has an unemployment rate of 21.10 percent, roughly 131.9 percent higher than the national average. And about 16.99 percent of the population in Baraga is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 29.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Baraga	Nat'l Avg
Parks	535.3	136.1
Libraries	11.8	18.8
Places of Worship	160.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	106	97.7
Pharmacies	23.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65