Nursing Homes in Big Horn County, Wyoming

CaringScore for Big Horn County, WY

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 Big Horn 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 Big Horn.

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 6.1, Big Horn rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Big Horn County, WY

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Horn, 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 Big Horn 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 5.1, Big Horn 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 60.6 physicians per capita, Big Horn trails the national average by 72.5 percent. Big Horn trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 54.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 8.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Big Horn is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Big Horn -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Big Horn's environmental health -- is 18.2 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Big Horn County, WY	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	60.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	8.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Big Horn County, WY

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Horn, 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 Big Horn 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 6.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Big Horn are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Big Horn is $5,757 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Big Horn indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 33.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Big Horn County, WY
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	67
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	90

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Big Horn County, WY

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Horn. 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 Big Horn is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.9, Big Horn 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 206 days each year in Big Horn, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 5°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Big Horn 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 Big Horn is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $44,765 per year, the population of Big Horn earns a lower than average median household income. Big Horn has an unemployment rate of 8.60 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 18.74 percent of the population in Big Horn is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Big Horn	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	53	18.8
Places of Worship	322.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	105.9	97.7
Pharmacies	8.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65