Nursing Homes in Bosque Farms, New Mexico

CaringScore for Bosque Farms, NM

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 Bosque Farms 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 Bosque Farms.

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 4.8, Bosque Farms 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 Bosque Farms. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bosque Farms, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bosque Farms, 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 Bosque Farms 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 1.9, Bosque Farms 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 44.6 physicians per capita, Bosque Farms trails the national average by 79.8 percent. Bosque Farms 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 Bosque Farms is 76.4 years -- 1.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Bosque Farms -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bosque Farms's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Bosque Farms, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	44.6	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bosque Farms, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bosque Farms, 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 Bosque Farms 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 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bosque Farms are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bosque Farms is $6,036 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bosque Farms is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Bosque Farms, NM
Aggregate Index	96
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	97
Food Index	93
Utilities Index	95
Transportation Index	94

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bosque Farms, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bosque Farms. 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 Bosque Farms is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.9, Bosque Farms 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 283 days each year in Bosque Farms, 38.0 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bosque Farms than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bosque Farms is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $53,155 per year, the population of Bosque Farms earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bosque Farms has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 15.84 percent of the population in Bosque Farms is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 20.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bosque Farms	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.4	136.1
Libraries	5.5	18.8
Places of Worship	74.1	220.5
Public Transit	142.4	110.4
Grocery Stores	175.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65