Nursing Homes in Blackfoot, Idaho

CaringScore for Blackfoot, 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 Blackfoot 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 Blackfoot.

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 4.9, Blackfoot 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 Blackfoot. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Blackfoot, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blackfoot, 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 Blackfoot 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 3.7, Blackfoot 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 84.1 physicians per capita, Blackfoot trails the national average by 61.9 percent. Blackfoot trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 76.9 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 4.5. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Blackfoot is 77.9 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Blackfoot -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 7.2 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Blackfoot's environmental health -- trails the national average by 49.1 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Blackfoot, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	84.1	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Blackfoot, ID

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Blackfoot is $6,034 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Blackfoot indexes at 13.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 41.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Blackfoot, ID
Aggregate Index	87
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	59
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	94
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Blackfoot, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Blackfoot. 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 Blackfoot is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.1, Blackfoot 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 206 days each year in Blackfoot, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 15°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Blackfoot 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 index in Blackfoot is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,697 per year, the population of Blackfoot earns a lower than average median household income. Blackfoot has an unemployment rate of 8.30 percent, roughly 8.8 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.13 percent of the population in Blackfoot is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Blackfoot	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9.1	18.8
Places of Worship	201.3	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	147	97.7
Pharmacies	27.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65