Nursing Homes in Carlsbad, New Mexico

CaringScore for Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad 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 Carlsbad.

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 5.7, Carlsbad rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Carlsbad, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad 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 4.9, Carlsbad 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 122.5 physicians per capita, Carlsbad trails the national average by 44.4 percent. Carlsbad trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 40.5 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 11.6. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Carlsbad is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Carlsbad -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 19.3 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Carlsbad's environmental health -- trails the national average by 40.0 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Carlsbad, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	122.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	3.9	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	7.7	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Carlsbad, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carlsbad, 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 Carlsbad 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 7.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Carlsbad are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Carlsbad is $4,958 , which is 15.5 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Carlsbad indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 99 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 52.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Carlsbad, NM
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	99
Housing Index	48
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	103
Transportation Index	89

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Carlsbad, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Carlsbad. 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 Carlsbad is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.5, Carlsbad is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 278 days each year in Carlsbad, 35.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 28°F in January, winters tend to be milder in Carlsbad than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 96°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Carlsbad is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $43,980 per year, the population of Carlsbad earns a lower than average median household income. Carlsbad has an unemployment rate of 4.70 percent, roughly 48.4 percent lower than the national average. And about 15.99 percent of the population in Carlsbad is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 21.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Carlsbad	Nat'l Avg
Parks	4.2	136.1
Libraries	3.9	18.8
Places of Worship	158.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	97.7	97.7
Pharmacies	3.9	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65