Nursing Homes in Cass County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Cass 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 Cass 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 Cass.

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 7.2, Cass rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cass County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cass, 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 Cass 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 9.3, Cass rates above 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 331.5 physicians per capita, Cass scores 50.3 percent better than the national average. Cass scores 115.4 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 2.8, and scores 60.5 percent better than the national average in specialists per capita, with 31.3. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Cass is 80 years -- 2.7 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cass -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 16.9 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cass's environmental health -- trails the national average by 14.5 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cass County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	331.5	220.5
Geriatricians	2.8	1.3
Cardiologists	9.8	7.7
Oncologists	6.3	3.5
Orthopedists	12.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cass County, ND

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

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cass is $5,164 , which is 12.0 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cass indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 18.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cass County, ND
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	82
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	87
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cass County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cass. 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 Cass is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.6, Cass 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 197 days each year in Cass, 3.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cass than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 83°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Cass is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate index is 4 of 10, which is in line with the national average. At $46,570 per year, the population of Cass earns a lower than average median household income. Cass has an unemployment rate of 4.10 percent, roughly 54.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 10.01 percent of the population in Cass is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 23.9 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cass	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	5.7	18.8
Places of Worship	99.9	220.5
Public Transit	94.9	110.4
Grocery Stores	86.8	97.7
Pharmacies	10.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65