Nursing Homes in Farmington, New Mexico

CaringScore for Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 Farmington.

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 4.9, Farmington 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 Farmington. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Farmington, NM

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 4.2, Farmington rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 142.5 physicians per capita, Farmington trails the national average by 35.4 percent. Farmington trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 38.5 percent, with 0.8, and scores 53.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 9. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Farmington is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. The average life expectancy from birth in Farmington is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. and water quality -- another key measure of Farmington's environmental health -- trails the national average by 21.8 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Farmington, NM	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	142.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0.8	1.3
Cardiologists	2.4	7.7
Oncologists	1.6	3.5
Orthopedists	4.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Farmington, NM

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington, 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 Farmington 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 6.3, the costs associated with nursing homes in Farmington are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Farmington is $4,879 , which is 16.9 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Farmington is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing index is 101 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Farmington, NM
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	101
Food Index	102
Utilities Index	90
Transportation Index	95

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Farmington, NM

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Farmington. 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 Farmington is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.2, Farmington rates below average for nursing homes.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for nursing homes. The sun shines an average of 268 days each year in Farmington, 30.7 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 14°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Farmington than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 94°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Farmington is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $47,828 per year, the population of Farmington earns a lower than average median household income. Farmington has an unemployment rate of 5.90 percent, roughly 35.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 12.49 percent of the population in Farmington is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which matches the national average.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Farmington	"Nat'l Avg"
Parks	11.5	136.1
Libraries	3.2	18.8
Places of Worship	120.4	220.5
Public Transit	22.5	110.4
Grocery Stores	108.3	97.7
Pharmacies	4.7	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65