Nursing Homes in Devils Lake, North Dakota

CaringScore for Devils Lake, 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 Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake.

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 5.9, Devils Lake rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Devils Lake, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Devils Lake, 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 Devils Lake 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 5.7, Devils Lake rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 174.7 physicians per capita, Devils Lake trails the national average by 20.8 percent. Devils Lake 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 Devils Lake is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Devils Lake is 78.1 years -- on par with the rest of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Devils Lake's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Devils Lake, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	174.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Devils Lake, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Devils Lake, 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 Devils Lake 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 6.6, the costs associated with nursing homes in Devils Lake are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Devils Lake is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Devils Lake indexes at 16.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Devils Lake, ND
Aggregate Index	84
Healthcare Index	97
Housing Index	46
Food Index	101
Utilities Index	79
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Devils Lake, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Devils Lake. 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 Devils Lake is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.2, Devils Lake 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 195 days each year in Devils Lake, 4.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -4°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Devils Lake than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 80°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Devils Lake is 25.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 50.0 percent higher than average. At $40,267 per year, the population of Devils Lake earns a lower than average median household income. Devils Lake has an unemployment rate of 4.90 percent, roughly 46.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.73 percent of the population in Devils Lake is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Devils Lake	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	9	18.8
Places of Worship	232.1	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	149.5	97.7
Pharmacies	15	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65