Nursing Homes in Cottonwood County, Minnesota

CaringScore for Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood.

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 5.5, Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Cottonwood County, MN

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood 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 4.5, Cottonwood 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 76.8 physicians per capita, Cottonwood trails the national average by 65.2 percent. Cottonwood 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 Cottonwood is 79.1 years -- 1.5 percent higher than most of the country. Air quality in Cottonwood -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 15.7 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Cottonwood's environmental health -- trails the national average by 63.6 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Cottonwood County, MN	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	76.8	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Cottonwood County, MN

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cottonwood, 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 Cottonwood 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 5.2, Cottonwood is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Cottonwood is $6,263 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Cottonwood indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 2.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 50.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Cottonwood County, MN
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	102
Housing Index	50
Food Index	99
Utilities Index	106
Transportation Index	107

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Cottonwood County, MN

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Cottonwood. 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 Cottonwood is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 7.4, Cottonwood 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 206 days each year in Cottonwood, which is about average in the U.S. With an average temperature of 3°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Cottonwood than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 85°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Cottonwood is 50.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $42,731 per year, the population of Cottonwood earns a lower than average median household income. Cottonwood has an unemployment rate of 5.60 percent, roughly 38.5 percent lower than the national average. And about 20.77 percent of the population in Cottonwood is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 57.8 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Cottonwood	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	26.7	18.8
Places of Worship	320.5	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	124.6	97.7
Pharmacies	17.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65