Nursing Homes in Butte County, California

CaringScore for Butte County, CA

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 Butte 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 Butte.

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 4.6, Butte 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 Butte. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Butte County, CA

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Butte, 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 Butte 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, Butte 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 seeking nursing homes. At 202.7 physicians per capita, Butte closely matches the national average. Butte trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 69.2 percent, with 0.4, and closely matches the national average in specialists per capita, with 18.9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Butte is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Butte -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 83.1 percent below average, and water quality -- another key measure of Butte's environmental health -- is 23.6 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Butte County, CA	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	202.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0.4	1.3
Cardiologists	6.7	7.7
Oncologists	2.7	3.5
Orthopedists	9	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Butte County, CA

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Butte, 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 Butte 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 4.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Butte are generally more expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Butte is $6,146 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Butte indexes at 14.0 percent higher than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 8.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 30.0 percent more expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Butte County, CA
Aggregate Index	114
Healthcare Index	108
Housing Index	130
Food Index	110
Utilities Index	108
Transportation Index	112

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Butte County, CA

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Butte. 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 Butte is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 3.8, Butte 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 245 days each year in Butte, 19.5 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 35°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Butte 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 Butte is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $41,914 per year, the population of Butte earns a lower than average median household income. Butte has an unemployment rate of 14.40 percent, roughly 58.2 percent higher than the national average. And about 15.20 percent of the population in Butte is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 15.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Butte	Nat'l Avg
Parks	82	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	74.8	220.5
Public Transit	28.1	110.4
Grocery Stores	91.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65