Nursing Homes in Bowman County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Bowman County, ND

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 Bowman 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 Bowman.

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 6.6, Bowman rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Bowman County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowman, 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 Bowman 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 5.3, Bowman 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 97.8 physicians per capita, Bowman trails the national average by 55.6 percent. Bowman 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 Bowman is 78.7 years -- 1.0 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Bowman -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Bowman's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Bowman County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	97.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Bowman County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowman, 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 Bowman 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 6.7, the costs associated with nursing homes in Bowman are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Bowman is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Bowman indexes at 19.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 100 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 62.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Bowman County, ND
Aggregate Index	81
Healthcare Index	100
Housing Index	38
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	76
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Bowman County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Bowman. 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 Bowman is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8.4, Bowman 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 214 days each year in Bowman, 4.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 2°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Bowman than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Bowman is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $49,453 per year, the population of Bowman earns a median household income on par with the national average. Bowman has an unemployment rate of 2.70 percent, roughly 70.3 percent lower than the national average. And about 21.90 percent of the population in Bowman is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 66.4 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Bowman	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	34.3	18.8
Places of Worship	370.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	171.6	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65