Nursing Homes in Branch County, Michigan

CaringScore for Branch County, MI

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 Branch 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 Branch.

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 4.4, Branch rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Branch County, MI

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Branch, 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 Branch 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 3.8, Branch 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 122.2 physicians per capita, Branch trails the national average by 44.6 percent. Branch scores 69.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.2, and scores 66.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 6.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Branch is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Branch -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 3.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Branch's environmental health -- trails the national average by 45.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Branch County, MI	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.2	220.5
Geriatricians	2.2	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	4.4	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Branch County, MI

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Branch, 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 Branch 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 5.8, the costs associated with nursing homes in Branch are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Branch is $6,872 , which is 17.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Branch indexes at 14.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 42.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Branch County, MI
Aggregate Index	86
Healthcare Index	94
Housing Index	58
Food Index	97
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	99

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Branch County, MI

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Branch. 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 Branch is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.4, Branch rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 176 days each year in Branch, 14.1 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 16°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Branch than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 84°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Branch is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $43,921 per year, the population of Branch earns a lower than average median household income. Branch has an unemployment rate of 10.70 percent, roughly 17.6 percent higher than the national average. And about 14.29 percent of the population in Branch 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	Branch	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.8	136.1
Libraries	13	18.8
Places of Worship	109.2	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.1	97.7
Pharmacies	4.3	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65