Nursing Homes in Gooding, Idaho

CaringScore for Gooding, ID

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 Gooding 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 Gooding.

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 5.1, Gooding 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 Gooding. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Gooding, ID

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gooding, 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 Gooding 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 3.7, Gooding 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 40.5 physicians per capita, Gooding trails the national average by 81.6 percent. Gooding 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 Gooding is 77 years -- 1.2 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Gooding -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Gooding's environmental health -- trails the national average by 27.3 percent.

Doctors Per Capita	Gooding, ID	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	40.5	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	0	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Gooding, ID

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gooding, 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 Gooding 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 6.2, the costs associated with nursing homes in Gooding are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for nursing homes in Gooding is $6,034 , which is generally on par with the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Gooding indexes at 12.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 5.0 percent cheaper than the national average, and the cost of housing is 37.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Gooding, ID
Aggregate Index	88
Healthcare Index	95
Housing Index	63
Food Index	98
Utilities Index	97
Transportation Index	98

Nursing Homes Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Gooding, ID

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for nursing homes in Gooding. 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 Gooding is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 5.9, Gooding 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 211 days each year in Gooding, 2.9 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 18°F in January, winters in Gooding tend to be similar to 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 Gooding is 4 out of 10, which is about average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent lower than average. At $37,509 per year, the population of Gooding earns a lower than average median household income. Gooding has an unemployment rate of 7.90 percent, roughly 13.2 percent lower than the national average. And about 18.75 percent of the population in Gooding is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 42.5 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Gooding	Nat'l Avg
Parks	7.4	136.1
Libraries	21	18.8
Places of Worship	219	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	189.6	97.7
Pharmacies	31.6	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65