Nursing Homes in Fernley, Nevada

CaringScore for Fernley, NV

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 Fernley 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 Fernley.

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 3.9, Fernley rates below average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fernley, NV

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fernley, 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 Fernley 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 2.4, Fernley 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 22.7 physicians per capita, Fernley trails the national average by 89.7 percent. Fernley scores 38.5 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 1.8, and scores 90.8 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 1.8. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fernley is 77.2 years -- 0.9 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Fernley -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 9.6 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fernley's environmental health -- trails the national average by 32.7 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Fernley, NV	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	22.7	220.5
Geriatricians	1.8	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fernley, NV

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fernley, 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 Fernley 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 4.9, Fernley is on par with the national average for nursing homes.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fernley is $6,407 , which is 9.1 percent more expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fernley is roughly equal to the national average. Average healthcare costs are 7.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing index is 97 of 10, which mirrors the rest of the country.

Cost of Living	Fernley, NV
Aggregate Index	101
Healthcare Index	107
Housing Index	97
Food Index	103
Utilities Index	93
Transportation Index	106

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fernley, NV

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fernley. 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 Fernley is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.9, Fernley 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 253 days each year in Fernley, 23.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 20°F in January, winters in Fernley tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 95°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fernley 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 $53,543 per year, the population of Fernley earns a median household income on par with the national average. Fernley has an unemployment rate of 18.60 percent, roughly 104.4 percent higher than the national average. And about 11.42 percent of the population in Fernley is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which trails the national average by 13.2 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Fernley	Nat'l Avg
Parks	33.8	136.1
Libraries	8.9	18.8
Places of Worship	89.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	47.9	97.7
Pharmacies	6.8	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65