Nursing Homes in Broadwater County, Montana

CaringScore for Broadwater County, 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 Broadwater 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 Broadwater.

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 6.1, Broadwater rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Broadwater County, MT

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broadwater, 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 Broadwater 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 6.4, Broadwater rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 88.8 physicians per capita, Broadwater trails the national average by 59.7 percent. Broadwater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 20.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Broadwater is 78.3 years -- 0.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Broadwater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Broadwater's environmental health -- is about average.

Doctors Per Capita	Broadwater County, MT	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	88.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	20.8	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Broadwater County, MT

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broadwater, 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 Broadwater 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, Broadwater is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Broadwater is $5,269 , which is 10.2 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Broadwater is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 19.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Broadwater County, MT
Aggregate Index	97
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	81
Food Index	112
Utilities Index	91
Transportation Index	103

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Broadwater County, MT

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Broadwater. 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 Broadwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 6.7, Broadwater 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 186 days each year in Broadwater, 9.3 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Broadwater 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 in Broadwater is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $44,370 per year, the population of Broadwater earns a lower than average median household income. Broadwater has an unemployment rate of 8.50 percent, roughly equal to the national average. And about 21.54 percent of the population in Broadwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.7 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

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Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Broadwater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	5	136.1
Libraries	21.4	18.8
Places of Worship	250.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	64.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65