Nursing Homes in Fort Morgan, Colorado

CaringScore for Fort Morgan, CO

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 Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan.

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 5.4, Fort Morgan 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 Fort Morgan. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Fort Morgan, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Morgan, 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 Fort Morgan 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 5.2, Fort Morgan 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 101.8 physicians per capita, Fort Morgan trails the national average by 53.8 percent. Fort Morgan scores 169.2 percent better than the national average in geriatricians per capita, with 3.5, and scores 64.1 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 7. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Fort Morgan is 77.8 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Fort Morgan -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 12.0 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Fort Morgan's environmental health -- is 45.5 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Fort Morgan, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	101.8	220.5
Geriatricians	3.5	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	3.5	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Fort Morgan, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Morgan, 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 Fort Morgan 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 5.9, the costs associated with nursing homes in Fort Morgan are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Fort Morgan is $5,658 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Fort Morgan indexes at 10.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 6.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 28.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Fort Morgan, CO
Aggregate Index	90
Healthcare Index	106
Housing Index	72
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	88
Transportation Index	96

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Fort Morgan, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Fort Morgan. 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 Fort Morgan is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Fort Morgan 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 241 days each year in Fort Morgan, 17.6 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 10°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Fort Morgan than in other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 90°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate index in Fort Morgan is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $41,121 per year, the population of Fort Morgan earns a lower than average median household income. Fort Morgan has an unemployment rate of 7.20 percent, roughly 20.9 percent lower than the national average. And about 13.68 percent of the population in Fort Morgan 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	Fort Morgan	Nat'l Avg
Parks	18.1	136.1
Libraries	7	18.8
Places of Worship	150.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	119.7	97.7
Pharmacies	27.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65