Nursing Homes in Big Timber, Montana

CaringScore for Big Timber, MT

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 Timber 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 Timber.

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, Big Timber 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 Timber. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Big Timber, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Timber, 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 Timber 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 4.7, Big Timber 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 53.6 physicians per capita, Big Timber trails the national average by 75.7 percent. Big Timber 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 Big Timber is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Big Timber -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Big Timber's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Big Timber, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	53.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Big Timber, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Timber, 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 Timber is based on data such as the average monthly cost of nursing homes in the region, the cost of housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 5.5, Big Timber is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Big Timber is $5,269 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Big Timber is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 11.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Big Timber, MT
Aggregate Index	99
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	89
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	100

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Big Timber, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Big Timber. 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 Timber is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.3, Big Timber 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 Big Timber, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Big Timber than in other parts of the country, and summers often mirror nationwide seasonal trends, averaging 87°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Big Timber is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $45,918 per year, the population of Big Timber earns a lower than average median household income. Big Timber has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 22.53 percent of the population in Big Timber is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 71.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Big Timber	Nat'l Avg
Parks	276.5	136.1
Libraries	25.7	18.8
Places of Worship	304.8	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	387.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65