Nursing Homes in Clearwater County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Clearwater County, MN

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 Clearwater 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 Clearwater.

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, Clearwater rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Clearwater County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater 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, Clearwater 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 83.5 physicians per capita, Clearwater trails the national average by 62.1 percent. Clearwater trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 100.0 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 0. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Clearwater is 78 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Clearwater -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Clearwater's environmental health -- is 21.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Clearwater County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	83.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Clearwater County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clearwater, 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 Clearwater 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 5.1, Clearwater is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Clearwater is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Clearwater indexes at 10.0 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 44.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Clearwater County, MN
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	105
Housing Index	56
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	105
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Clearwater County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Clearwater. 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 Clearwater is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.2, Clearwater 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 194 days each year in Clearwater, 5.4 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -7°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Clearwater than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 79°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Clearwater is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent lower than average. At $37,771 per year, the population of Clearwater earns a lower than average median household income. Clearwater has an unemployment rate of 17.50 percent, roughly 92.3 percent higher than the national average. And about 19.06 percent of the population in Clearwater is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 44.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Clearwater	Nat'l Avg
Parks	1432	136.1
Libraries	12.1	18.8
Places of Worship	237.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	169.6	97.7
Pharmacies	12.1	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65