Nursing Homes in Foster County, North Dakota

CaringScore for Foster County, 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 Foster 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 Foster.

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 6.6, Foster rates above average for those seeking nursing homes.

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

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Foster County, ND

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Foster, 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 Foster 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, Foster 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 141 physicians per capita, Foster trails the national average by 36.1 percent. Foster 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 Foster is 78.2 years -- on par with the rest of the country. Air quality in Foster -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 18.1 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Foster's environmental health -- is 9.1 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Foster County, ND	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	141	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Foster County, ND

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Foster, 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 Foster 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 Foster are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Foster is $5,562 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Foster indexes at 17.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs index at 101 of 10, roughly the same as the national average, and the cost of housing is 54.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Foster County, ND
Aggregate Index	83
Healthcare Index	101
Housing Index	46
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	80
Transportation Index	97

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Foster County, ND

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Foster. 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 Foster is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 8, Foster 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 199 days each year in Foster, 2.9 percent fewer sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of -6°F in January, winters tend to be colder in Foster than in other parts of the country, and summers are often more temperate than other places, averaging 81°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Foster is 75.0 percent lower than the national average, and the property crime rate is 75.0 percent lower than average. At $44,303 per year, the population of Foster earns a lower than average median household income. Foster has an unemployment rate of 4.30 percent, roughly 52.7 percent lower than the national average. And about 23.33 percent of the population in Foster is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 77.3 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Foster	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0	136.1
Libraries	28.9	18.8
Places of Worship	425.7	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	202.3	97.7
Pharmacies	0	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65